Section 16(3) in Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016
(3)The Indian Bureau of Mines shall dispose of the application for approval of the mining plan within a period of ninety days from the date of receiving of such application:Provided that the aforesaid period of ninety days shall be applicable only if the mining plan is complete in all respects, and in case of any modifications subsequently suggested by the Indian Bureau of Mines after the initial submission of the mining plan for approval, the said period shall be applicable from the date on which such modifications are carried out and submitted afresh to the approving authority of Indian Bureau of Mines.
