Notification under second proviso to sub section 1 of section 4 of MMDR Act 1957

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-23072026-274703 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3809] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026/ASHADHA 30, 1948 MINISTRY OF MINES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st July, 2026 S.O. 3979(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), upon obtaining accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India, the Central Government hereby notifies the following agency for the purposes of the said Act, namely:- +--------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Sl. No. | Exploration agency | Category of exploration agency | +--------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 1. | M/s Geo Consultants Private Limited | 'A' | +--------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------+ 1. The agency shall carry out prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified in the guidelines issued vide Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI dated the 12th August, 2021. 2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain valid for a period of five years or till expiry or termination of the accreditation granted, whichever is earlier. [F. No. M.I-11/6/2022-MINES] FARIDA M. NAIK, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.