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The coal ministry on Monday said has decided to simplify the process of clearance for coal mining projects to expedite operationalisation of already allotted coal blocks and encourage prospective investors in future auctions.
The ministry of coal has re-engineered the mining plan preparation and approval process, which is likely to slash the approval period from the present 90 days to about 30 days.
The re-engineering process includes simplification of guidelines and format for preparation of mining plan, amendments in relevant provisions of Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 and approval process, the statement said.
“The proposed simplified guidelines and format will not only reduce the mining plan formulation time but also make the document lighter and easier to comprehend. This will further facilitate hosting the soft copy in an accessible data base,” it said.
The proposed system of mining plan preparation and approval allows the leasee to get the mining plan prepared by Mining Plan Preparing Agency (MPPA) and get it certified by Mining Plan Certifying Agency (MPCA) and submit the mining plan to the coal ministry for approval.
This will improve the quality and reduce time for detailed scrutiny. To ensure the quality of preparation of mining plan, government approved accrediting body will accredit agencies consisting a team of multi-disciplinary background for preparation of mining plan and for certification.
On certification by the MPCA, a committee in government will consider the mining plan for approval and government will dispose application of within the stipulated period.
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