Javadekar further stated that under the new system, the applicant will have to register on the website, upon which he or she will be provided with a password.
“This will ensure security, while simultaneously maintaining transparency between the Ministry and the applicant,” he said.
The minister also said that there shall be a maximum time limit for the entire approval process, with stage-wise timelines. He also said that continuous efforts shall be made to bring down the timelines for each stage.
Such online applications will soon be launched for forest clearances too, he said while assuring a “no tax”—a reference to questions over clearances and delays in Forest Ministry under the UPA rule.
“We believe that growth and environment protection are both possible. It is not environment versus growth. Both are possible,” Javadekar said, adding that “sustainable development becomes the catchword of our efforts.”
