<span style="color: #222222;">The Coal Ministry has decided to simplify the process of clearance for Coal Mining Projects for ease of doing business. This will not only expedite operationalisation of already allotted coal blocks but also encourage prospective investors and bidders in future auctions. The Ministry has re-engineered the Mining Plan preparation and approval process. This is likely to slash the approval period substantially from existing 90 days to about 30 days. </span><br />''<br />''The re-engineering process includes simplification of guidelines and format for preparation of Mining Plan, amendments in relevant provisions of Mineral Concession Rules and approval process. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry said the proposed simplified guidelines and format not only reduce the mining plan formulation time but also make the document lighter and easier to comprehend. It said to further ease the system, the entire Mining Plan approval process is proposed to be made online for application, processing and approval in the next phase. </span><br />