Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Moves To Simplify Laterite Stone Mining Rules
Maharashtra wants to make it easier for businesses to mine laterite stone.
Minister Yogesh Kadam said the permission process should be faster and clearer.
He said businesses should not face unnecessary delays.
Officials met in Mantralaya to discuss the mining industry’s problems.
They reviewed permits, fees, applications, renewals and transport rules.
Laterite stone is treated as a minor mineral.
The minister asked officials to study recommendations from Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.
The government said simpler rules could help local jobs and businesses.
Minister Yogesh Kadam directed officials to simplify and speed up laterite stone mining permissions.
The review meeting was held at Mantralaya with government officials and industry representatives.
Officials examined permit duration, fees, applications, renewals, excavation and transportation procedures.
Laterite stone is classified as a minor mineral under Maharashtra’s rules.
The government said clearer procedures could support local employment and economic activity in Konkan.
- Who
- Maharashtra Minister of State for Revenue Yogesh Kadam, government officials and representatives of the laterite stone mining industry.
- What
- Officials were directed to simplify and accelerate rules and permission procedures for laterite stone mining.
- When
- The article does not specify the date; the meeting was held before the report was published.
- Where
- At Mantralaya in Maharashtra, with the Konkan Divisional Commissioner joining by video conference.
- Why
- To reduce administrative delays, improve transparency and support legitimate mining, local employment and economic activity.
- Minister
- Yogesh Kadam, Maharashtra Minister of State for Revenue
- Industry
- Laterite stone mining
- Mineral classification
- Laterite stone is classified as a minor mineral
- Meeting location
- Mantralaya
- Issues reviewed
- Permit duration and fees, applications, authority powers, approval timelines, licence renewals, land and mineral rights, excavation and transportation
- District recommendations
- Proposals from the district collectors of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg were examined at the divisional level
- Stated objective
- Create a transparent, efficient and time-bound permission system