The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has reduced the approval and renewal period for industrial consent letters by 50% under the state government’s Ease of Doing Business policy. This move aims to provide relief to industrial establishments in the state. The approval time for setting up industries and renewing consent for red, orange, and green category establishments has been slashed by more than half.
The MPCB has aligned with the Central government’s Ease of Doing Business policy and the state government’s Developed Maharashtra 2047 policy. Approval time for Green Category industries has been reduced from 30 days to 15 days for setting up and renewal. For Orange Category, the time limit has been cut from 45 days to 24 days. Similarly, for Red Category industries, the approval periods have been reduced significantly. The MPCB expects this reduction in approval time to boost the state’s industrial growth.
The decision to reduce approval time was influenced by a study committee’s recommendations after visits to other states. Maharashtra aims to further accelerate industrial growth by ensuring quick approvals for various processes. The implementation of a faceless online computerized system and reduced approval timelines is expected to attract more industrial investments, according to Member Secretary M. Devender Singh. The MPCB strives to act as an “Industry Friend” by granting necessary permissions promptly for businesses’ growth and prosperity.
