Commercial mines auction: Government devising single window clearance mechanism

New Delhi: The coal ministry is devising a single window clearance mechanism for faster online application processing for various approvals, including environmental clearance, required for operationalisation of coal blocks. On queries related to standard tender document for coal block auction for commercial mining, the coal ministry said, “A single window clearance is being devised for faster online processing of applications for clearances”.

The ministry also said a project monitoring unit has been set up for assisting bidders in obtaining different clearances.

However, it will be the responsibility of the bidders to obtain clearances and approvals as per applicable laws, it added.