Government Schemes and Policy · 26 February 2026

RAJMARG PRAVESH Portal Upgrade Launched for Faster Highway NOCs

Exam-focused facts from the 26 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari launched the upgraded RAJMARG PRAVESH web portal to streamline issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for facilities along National Highways.
  • The portal provides single-window online applications for permissions covering fuel stations, wayside amenities, rest area complexes, private properties, connecting roads, and industrial access points.
  • It also facilitates utility permissions for water pipelines, gas pipelines, optical fibre cables, electrical transmission lines, and other infrastructure services along or across National Highways.
  • The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) redesigned the portal to ensure streamlined digital workflows, reduced approval timelines, improved transparency, and real-time application tracking.
  • The portal can be accessed at http://rajmargpravesh.morth.gov.in.