of 50 years. This renewal is effective from the original date of sanction, which is 13.01.1982. The order extends the validity of the lease, thereby allowing the leaseholder to continue mining operations in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the original lease agreement for the extended duration. In the online application, the Project Proponent, submitted an Ekal Praman Patra, dated 27.04.2023 issued by the office of Collector, the Mining Department, District Gwalior. The certificate specifies that based on the information received by Forest Department, Gwalior, vide letter dated 26.04.2023, there is no Tiger Reserve or National Park situated within a 10-kilometer radius of the mining lease. However, the mining lease is located 4.5 kilometers from the boundary of the Notified Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) surrounding the Ghatigaon Hukana / Son Gariyal Wildlife Sanctuary. Furthermore, the mining site, situated at Khasra No.378 and 361/1 (part), shares a boundary with the Santau Reserve Forest Block. It is pertinent to note here that, consent from the Divisional Level Forest Committee (DLFC) is not required for mining activities on previously sanctioned mining leases. the application of the Project Proponent for EC was transferred to State Expert Appraisal Committee and the same was taken up in its 738th Meeting dated 22.04.2024, wherein all the documents (including but not limited to Ekal Praman Patra, lease sanctioned and Renewal Order, Mine plan, EIA/EMP, NOCs) submitted by the Project Proponent was thoroughly reviewed and the same were observed satisfactory and grant of EC was recommended. It is pertinent to note here that SEAC further recommended 25m setback from the south-eastern side of the forest area as No Mining Zone, thereby reducing the mining area to 4.10 hectares. The Project Proponent was granted EC based on the recommendations of SEAC by the answering
