(1) A licensee for mining opening operation
shall carryout excavation within Six months from the date of license
obtained by him/her.
(2) In case of failure to operate excavation within the period as
specified in Sub-rule (1), the Department may revoke the license for
excavation.
(3) Notwithstanding any things contained elsewhere in this
Rule, if a licensee for mining opening operation applies before Thirty
days of its expiry date specifying the reasons for failure to operate the
excavation within the period as specified in Sub-rule (1), the Department
may, if it deems the reasons to be reasonable after making necessary
inquiry on the same, and on the basis of class of mineral, geological
condition and opening technology and other matters extend the time for
excavation for a period of Six months from the date on which the specified
time was expired.