Tahsildars get 14 days to clear mining land NOCs, delays to go to Collectors automatically
The Mines and Geology department has implemented a strict 14-day timeline for processing mining land NOCs via the OMEPS 2.0 portal. Applications not processed within this window will be automatically escalated to higher authorities to reduce bureaucratic delays.
Why it matters
Automating administrative escalations is a significant step toward improving transparency and efficiency in government land-use approvals.
Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology, Mukesh Kumar Meena has directed officials to strictly adhere to timelines for processing land No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for mining applications and eliminate pendency through OMEPS 2.0 (Online Mineral ePermit System 2.0).
Reviewing the implementation of the time-bound mechanism with Mines, Revenue and Forest officials through video conference, Mr. Meena said every application should be processed within the prescribed period and delays immediately escalated through the portal.
Under the revised procedure, the Tahsildar has 14 days from intimation to issue or reject an NOC. If no action is taken, the application is automatically escalated to the Joint Collector, who gets seven days. Further delay results in escalation to the District Collector, with another seven-day timeline. The portal alerts the Director of Mines and Geology at each stage.
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