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India's New Mining Policy to Slash Approval Times, Boost Business
3 Aug
Summary
- New mining policy to provide clearances in 3 months for faster extraction
- Policy aims to remove bottlenecks and create ease of doing business
- Minister Gadkari suggests environmental clearance in 1 month
According to the news, on August 3rd, 2025, India's Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, revealed details about the country's upcoming mining policy. Gadkari stated that the new policy, which was recently discussed in a cabinet meeting, is designed to provide greater ease of doing business in the mining sector.
The key highlights of the policy include a streamlined approval process that will grant all necessary clearances within 3 months, allowing mining projects to commence production in the fourth month. Gadkari explained that the policy aims to remove all bottlenecks that have historically hindered the mining industry. He suggested that the environmental clearance should be provided in a maximum of 1 month to further accelerate the timeline.
Gadkari also discussed the government's focus on creating more employment opportunities in the Vidarbha region, recalling the statements of Mahatma Gandhi and India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who emphasized the need for "maximum production with the involvement of maximum number of people."
