Greenfield Project Diagnostic
Current stage review · approval and land status mapping · delay-risk identification · 90-day action plan.
Greenfield Mining Project Advisory · India
From allocation to production. Executed.
Specialist advisory for India's greenfield mining projects — helping project owners move through land acquisition, R&R, mining plan approval, statutory clearances, mining lease, DGMS readiness, commissioning and early production.
Led by a mining leader with 35+ years of field execution experience across India and Africa.
01 — Experience
35+ yrs
Operational leadership across mining, steel and ferro-alloys
02 — Distinction
1st
India's first private-sector greenfield commercial coal block commissioned
03 — Delivery
24 Months
Ahead of original commissioning target — Ministry of Coal recognised
04 — Track Record
3
Greenfield projects led across India and Africa to production
Who We Help
Built for project owners moving into production.
We work with companies that hold or are pursuing mineral assets and need practical help turning an allocation into a working mine.
01
Coal Block Allottees
For companies moving from allocation or vesting order to mine opening and production.
Learn more → 02Commercial Coal Mine Developers
For projects delayed by land, clearances, DGMS, infrastructure or contractor mobilisation.
Learn more → 03Cement & Limestone Project Owners
For mining lease, land, statutory approvals and raw material security support.
Learn more → 04Iron Ore & Steel-Linked Projects
For mine development, beneficiation, equipment, infrastructure and compliance sequencing.
Learn more → 05Promoters Entering Mining
For business groups that need practical guidance from allocation to first production.
Learn more → 06Delayed Greenfield Projects
For projects where approvals, land, R&R or field readiness are not moving together.
Learn more →
Proof of Execution
A greenfield coal block, taken to production.
GreenPath's approach is grounded in direct, on-the-ground experience — not theory. The reference project below was led from allocation stage to commissioning.
Reference Project
Takli–Jena–Bellora Coal Mine
Chandrapur, Maharashtra · Greenfield commercial coal block
Recognised by the Ministry of Coal for early operationalisation.
- ✓Led from allocation / vesting stage through to commissioning.
- ✓Commissioned on 12 October 2023 — significantly ahead of the original CY 2025–26 target.
- ✓R&R issue resolved before commissioning.
- ✓Land acquisition process initiated for remaining land across 11 villages.
- ✓Practical exposure across land, R&R, mining lease, clearances, DGMS, infrastructure and early production.
Where Projects Stall
Common bottlenecks — and how we help.
Greenfield projects rarely stall because of engineering. They stall because land, approvals and field work are not moving together. Here is where we step in.
01
Common bottleneck
Land acquisition and R&R delays
How GreenPath helps
We review land village by village, reconcile revenue records and track R&R family by family — so possession keeps pace with the rest of the project.
02
Common bottleneck
Mining plan and lease approval drift
How GreenPath helps
We coordinate the people and documents needed for mining plan approval and lease execution, and keep the file moving through each office.
03
Common bottleneck
EC, FC, SPCB, DGMS and PESO moving in isolation
How GreenPath helps
One delayed approval can stop the whole mine. We map every approval in the right order and track what must happen next.
04
Common bottleneck
District and community alignment gaps
How GreenPath helps
We help bring the district administration, local communities and government departments onto the same project schedule.
05
Common bottleneck
Infrastructure not matching approval timelines
How GreenPath helps
We sequence road, power, water and contractor mobilisation so the site is ready when approvals come through — not months later.
06
Common bottleneck
No single view of delays and dependencies
How GreenPath helps
We help project owners see every approval, land issue, field dependency and delay risk in one place — and act before the project slips.
Core Services
Six service areas. One connected project.
Everything needed to move a greenfield mining project from approval stage to production readiness — managed as one connected execution chain.
Mining Plan, Lease & Statutory Approvals
Mining plan approval · mining lease execution · EC, FC, CTE, CTO coordination · DGMS and PESO readiness.
Land Acquisition & R&R
Village-wise land status · revenue record reconciliation · family-wise R&R tracking · district coordination.
Project Critical Path & Governance
Integrated project schedule · dependency tracking · fortnightly review support · escalation notes for management.
Infrastructure & Mine Opening Readiness
Road, power, water and site readiness · contractor mobilisation · mine opening permission · pre-commissioning review.
Commissioning & Early Production
First production readiness · initial mine development · early bottleneck resolution · production ramp-up advisory.
Project Lifecycle
Where GreenPath works in your project.
The ten stages of a greenfield mining project. The highlighted stages are where GreenPath provides direct, hands-on support.
01Allocation / Vesting OrderPre-engagement
02Exploration and Geological InputsPre-engagement
03Mining Plan ApprovalGreenPath operates here
04Land Acquisition and R&RGreenPath operates here
05EC / FC / SPCB / DGMS / PESOGreenPath operates here
06Mining Lease ExecutionGreenPath operates here
07Infrastructure DevelopmentGreenPath operates here
08Mine Opening PermissionGreenPath operates here
09Initial Mine DevelopmentCommissioning support
10Commercial Production and StabilisationCommissioning support
How We Work
Three ways to engage GreenPath.
Each model is matched to your project's stage. A diagnostic is the usual starting point for a new relationship.
Model 01
Project Diagnostic
Best for: a new project, a delayed project, or a promoter who needs clarity.
Current-stage review · bottleneck map · priority action plan · recommended engagement scope.
One-time, time-bound review
Model 02
Monthly Advisory Retainer
Best for: an active project under land, approvals, lease or commissioning.
Fortnightly review · approval tracker · land and R&R progress · escalation notes · management dashboard.
Ongoing monthly support
Model 03
End-to-End Partnership
Best for: promoters needing support from current stage to production.
Full lifecycle advisory · multi-agency coordination · site-readiness tracking · commissioning and stabilisation support.
Full project engagement
Leadership
Led by field execution experience.
GreenPath is led by Veerendra Bahadur Singh, a mining and steel sector professional with over 35 years of operational leadership across India and Africa — including direct leadership of a greenfield commercial coal block from allocation stage to commissioning.
35+ yrsAcross mining, steel and ferro-alloys
2Continents — India and Africa operating experience
4Minerals — coal, limestone, iron ore, beneficiation exposure
End‑to‑endLand, R&R, clearances, lease, commissioning, production
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
Plain answers to what project owners ask most often before engaging a greenfield mining advisor.
A greenfield mining consultant helps a project owner take a new mineral block from allocation stage to production. This includes mapping every approval, coordinating land acquisition and R&R, supporting the mining plan and lease, sequencing statutory clearances, and preparing the site for commissioning.
The earlier the better — ideally soon after allocation or vesting. GreenPath is also engaged on projects already delayed by land, approvals, lease or field readiness issues, where a quick diagnostic identifies what is blocking progress.
No. GreenPath is an execution-support advisor. We help project owners coordinate land, approvals, lease and field readiness, track every dependency, and act before the project slips. Reports are a by-product, not the purpose.
Yes. Helping coal block allottees move from vesting order to mine opening and production is a core focus, drawing on direct experience commissioning a greenfield commercial coal block.
Yes. We support village-wise land status review, revenue record reconciliation, family-wise R&R tracking and district-level coordination, sequenced against the commissioning timeline.
Yes. We help project owners prepare, sequence, coordinate and track EC, FC, SPCB consent, DGMS and PESO processes. Approvals are granted by the competent authorities; GreenPath helps you move through them in the right order.
No. GreenPath supports coal, limestone, iron ore, rock phosphate and other greenfield mineral projects in India.
The usual first step is a Project Diagnostic — a structured review of your current stage, approvals, land status and delay risks, with a recommended action plan and engagement scope.
Yes. Many engagements begin on projects already delayed by land, R&R, approvals, DGMS, environment, forest, lease or infrastructure issues. We identify the bottlenecks and help bring the workstreams back together.
Yes. GreenPath advises greenfield mining projects across India, with deep experience in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and eastern India.
Contact
Discuss your greenfield mining project.
Share your project stage, mineral type, location and the main bottleneck. We will review whether a diagnostic, advisory retainer or project partnership is the right first step.
- Phone
- +91 62663 87778
- +91 62663 87778
- linkedin.com/in/veerendrabsingh
- Office
- Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
India
What happens after you enquire?
- We review your project stage.
- We schedule an introductory discussion.
- We identify the main bottlenecks.
- We recommend the right engagement model.
- We share a proposed scope and next steps.