Section 5 in The Procedure For Grant Of Mining Lease/Quarry Licence For Marble (Including Serpentine/ Green Marble Etc.)
5. Grant of a mining lease or quarry licence in the existing areas.
(1)In the existing areas of mining lease/quarry licence the new lease/licence shall be granted by auction on the condition that mine machinery as prescribed in this notification shall be deployed.(2)Where the size of plot available for grant is less than one hectare, the lease licence shall be granted by auction amongst the adjoining lease/licence holders and it shall be added to the existing lease/licence.(3)Where the size of a plot available for grant is one hectare or more, the same may be granted by open auction.(4)Wherever possible the size of a plot shall be increased upto 2.25 hectares by combining two or more plots or otherwise and it shall be granted as per sub-clause (1).
