: Govt extends timeline for grant of short term permit for minor mineral extraction #IndiaNEWS #Todays story Step taken to ensure smooth execution of mega projects Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Sept 18: In

Govt extends timeline for grant of short term permit for minor mineral extraction #IndiaNEWS #Todays story
Step taken to ensure smooth execution of mega projects
Mohinder Verma
JAMMU, Sept 18: In order to ensure smooth supply of minor minerals for the mega developmental projects being executed across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Government has extended the timeline for grant of short term permit or disposal permit till June 30, 2023 by carrying out changes in the relevant rules.
Official sources told EXCELSIOR that several mega projects are being executed by Indian Railways, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and other agencies across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and constant supply of minor minerals is imperative so as to ensure that these projects are completed within the stipulated time-frame.
To facilitate smooth supply of minor minerals to such projects, there is a provision in the Jammu and Kashmir Minor Mineral Concession, Storage, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2016 for grant of short term permit or disposal permit and time-frame for issuance of such permits expired on June 30, 2022.
Thereafter, there was decline in supply of minor minerals to such projects and accordingly the demand was projected before the Government through the Department of Mining so that work doesnt suffer on any of these mega developmental projects, sources further said.
Now, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15 read with Section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, the Government has extended the time-line for issuance of short term permits till June 30, 2023 by carrying out minor changes in Clause-VI of Sub-Rule 1 of Rule 56 of the Jammu and Kashmir Minor Mineral Concession, Storage, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2016.
A notification in this regard has been issued by Secretary to the Government, Department of Mining Amit Sharma. With this step, there will not be any shortage of minor minerals for any of the developmental projects in the Union Territory.
As per the Rule 56 of the Jammu and Kashmir Minor Mineral Concession, Storage, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2016, short term permit or disposal permit can be granted for disposal of minor minerals encountered in the process of construction of tunnels, canals, roads, bridges and buildings etc.
The permits are also granted for disposal of minor minerals excavated during the process of construction, maintenance and operation of tunnels, canals, roads, drainage system by Government departments and extraction of brick earth by the brick kiln owners possessing a valid license under the J&K Brick Kiln (Regulation) Act, 2010.

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