200 mines ordered to halt ops in state due to missing NOC
Jaipur: Operations in 200 mines will come to a halt Wednesday due to failure of obtaining
No Objection Certificates
(NOCs) and completing related paperwork concerning forest areas.
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The move follows the issuance of closure orders by the
state-level environment impact authority
Tuesday. While these mines received approval from the district-level authority, the state-level authority has now ordered operations to cease.
As per the records, among the mines facing closure, the highest numbers are in Alwar (25), Rajsamand (23), Karauli (20), Bundi (14), Jaipur (4), Ajmer (5), and approximately 8 each in Udaipur and Banswara.
An official said, "These mines may resume operations once the required NOCs and documents are submitted to the relevant state authority. This includes
NOCs related to the Wildlife Board
."
Meanwhile, due to technical, administrative, and informational lapses in the online application process for mining licences set by the state govt, many quarry licence holders in the state were unable to apply. The mineral department mandated timely online applications for quarry licences expiring on March 31, 2025.
An official source said, "Over 1,000 mine owners failed to submit the required documents. The highest number is in Balesar, where approximately 551 applicants were left out."
An official said most of the affected licence holders are uneducated rural individuals with limited access to technical resources. Issues such as server errors on the departmental website, formula inconsistencies (e.g., instalment calculations), govt holidays in the last days of March, and lack of data updates were reported.
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Additionally, many cases were delayed due to pending mutation/transfer processes, preventing timely applications.
A senior official said, "The affected parties have urged the govt to consider the matter sympathetically and allow a reapplication window for the deprived licence holders. They also demand halting the auction process until the issue is resolved, a thorough investigation into technical faults, implementation of immediate relief measures for affected families, and establishment of technical assistance centres at the village level in the future.
We are examining the cases and will provide every help at our level."
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