The Maharashtra government on Monday presented a bill in the legislative assembly to establish a unified authority to expedite mining approvals and foster the growth of mineral-based industries in Gadchiroli district.

As reported by PTI, the 16-member Gadchiroli District Mining Authority (GDMA) will include a minister each nominated as co-chairperson and deputy chairperson, along with ex-officio members. It has also been reported that Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be the chairperson of the committee overseeing the mining process in the district. 

The GDMA will also include secretaries of departments of mining, industries, labour, energy, finance, environment, and revenue to make sure that mining in the area is done with sheer smoothness without any complexities.