The commerce ministry today said it has started an online facility to allow faster approvals and clearances for companies looking to set up an inland container depot (ICD) or container and air freight stations.<br/>'<br/><br/>The ministry said in a statement in New Delhi today that companies can now make their application online and view its progress and update online, without a visit to any government office. Five ministries, commerce, shipping, finance, civil aviation and railways are involved in the approval process for establishing ICD or Container/Air Freight Station .<br/>'<br/><br/>Earlier, companies would have to submit as many as ten physical copies of the application form with the requisite documents to the infrastructure division at Department of Commerce in New Delhi , besides one copy with the jurisdictional commissioner of customs.<br/>'<br/>''''''''<br/>