MoRTH develops web portal to speed up land acquisition for national highways

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has developed a web portal to streamline and speed up the process of land acquisition which is a major roadblock in the implementation of national highway projects. According to the MoRTH, 363 national highway projects across the country have been delayed due to land acquisition, utility shifting and other issues. This includes seven projects in Tamil Nadu alone. The web portal will provide all land records and information regarding its availability and usage. Authorities will have information with respect to land and building valuations. Landowners can also get information on the amount of compensation they can expect to receive.