{
  "id": 9184016,
  "title": "Green clearance validity for ports extended",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/green-clearance-validity-for-ports-extended",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T18:42:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/green-clearance-validity-for-ports-harbours-extended-to-20-years/articleshow/134419221.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian government has extended the validity of environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters, and dredging projects from 10 to 20 years, with the option for two additional five-year extensions subject to compliance with safeguards. This reform is seen as significant for the port sector, aiming to boost capacity to 10,000 million metric tonnes per annum by 2047. M Angamuthu, chairperson of Mumbai Port Authority, stated that long-term business perspectives will greatly benefit from the extended validity, facilitating large investments from local and global port operators. The amendment to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, notifies the change, which applies to future projects and those with active clearances still ongoing. The rule allows extensions beyond 20 years if a central or state-level expert appraisal committee finds the safeguards adequate and incorporates any additional measures. The decision follows stakeholder requests citing the long gestation and litigation issues faced by port projects. Extending the validity period provides greater certainty to stakeholders, reducing redundancy in the application and study processes, expediting project timelines, and building confidence in developers, investors, and financing agencies.",
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}