Statutory clearances for mining projects.
One delayed approval can stop the whole mine. GreenPath maps every clearance in the right order and tracks what must happen next.
Approvals do not exist in isolation
A greenfield mining project requires Environmental Clearance, Forest Clearance, State Pollution Control Board consent (CTE and CTO), Director General of Mines Safety approvals, and PESO licences for explosives and petroleum storage — among others. Each has its own predecessors, successors, public hearings and decision timelines.
Most delays come from treating these as separate workstreams. GreenPath sequences them as a single, coordinated chain, so each approval moves at the right time to unlock the next.
Clearances we coordinate
- EC (Environmental Clearance) — MoEFCC and SEIAA processes, public hearings, EIA/EMP coordination.
- FC (Forest Clearance) — Stage I and Stage II approvals where forest land is involved.
- SPCB Consent — Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO).
- DGMS Approvals — mine opening permission, safety management plan, mining equipment approvals.
- PESO Licences — explosive magazine licence, petroleum storage licence.
- District-level approvals — site-specific NOCs and District Magistrate permissions.
- Mining Plan and Lease — coordinated alongside the clearance chain.
How we work
- Map every required approval against the project's commissioning date.
- Identify predecessors and successors for each clearance.
- Coordinate with technical consultants, drafters and statutory authorities.
- Track every file as it moves between offices.
- Surface delays in fortnightly reviews before they compound.
- Prepare escalation notes for senior management when intervention is needed.
Important note on approvals
Statutory approvals, licences and permissions are granted solely by the competent government authorities as per applicable law. GreenPath provides advisory, coordination and execution-support services — helping project owners prepare, sequence, coordinate and track the process.
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Frequently asked questions.
No. Approvals are granted by the competent authorities. GreenPath helps project owners prepare, sequence, coordinate and track the process so it moves in the right order.
As soon as the mining plan and land position are clear enough to begin preparing applications. Working in parallel saves months.
Yes. We coordinate with appointed technical consultants and other agencies, ensuring deliverables match the integrated project schedule.
Through an approval tracker showing each clearance, current status, predecessors, successors, expected dates and risks — updated in fortnightly reviews.