(1) The Department may, for
excavation of minerals, fix an area of 0.25 square kilometer
(approximately One Tenth of One square mile) in minimum and 25
square kilometer (approximately Ten square mile) in maximum in a
rectangular size.
(2) The total length of the area fixed in accordance with Subrule
(1) shall not exceed more than Four times of the total breadth.
17. Provisions Concerning Period for Excavation and Extension of
the Period: (1) A licensee for excavation pursuant to Rule 15, shall
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have to complete the excavation of very small scale, small scale,
medium scale and large scale, minerals within a period of Ten years,
Fifteen years, Twenty years and Thirty years respectively.
Provided that, in the case of minerals of lime stone of cement
grade the initial period for a very small scale and small scale shall be
upto Fifteen years and Twenty years respectively.
(2) In case of necessity of extension of time due to
impossibility to complete the excavation within the period as referred
to Stab-rule (1), the licensee shall have to apply to the Department for
extension of time in the format prescribed in Schedule-9 before Three
months of the expiry date along with detail progress report of annual
production.
(3) If an application is received pursuant to Sub-section (2), the
Department may, if it deems fit to extend the period as requested, after
making necessary inquiry, extend the period of One year, Two years, Five
years and Ten years for a very small, small, medium and large scale 10of
excavations of minerals respectively within One month from the date of
application so received having charged additional fees as referred to in
Schedule-4.