New Delhi, Jun 25 (KNN) In a major step towards easing the process of doing business in India, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will soon start issuing No Objection Certificates (NOC) directly to entrepreneurs and business owners across all states and Union Territories.
This means industrialists will no longer have to run from office to office of the local pollution control boards to get necessary approvals.
To implement this, CPCB is launching a new initiative — a Common Consent Portal, expected to go live by early 2026.
Entrepreneurs will be able to apply for the NOC online, and CPCB will coordinate with the concerned state or UT’s pollution board to gather the required reports. Based on these, the NOC will be issued within a fixed timeline.
Officials say this move is part of the government’s broader Ease of Doing Business agenda and aims to eliminate delays and corruption in the approval process.
It is also expected to increase CPCB’s annual revenue, as the board will charge a 5 per cent service fee on the total application cost.
However, the bulk of the NOC fees will still go directly to the respective state or UT’s pollution control authority.
According to Anil Gupta, a CPCB member, this step will benefit millions of small and medium entrepreneurs by reducing paperwork and enhancing transparency.
The portal is currently under development, and once launched, it will serve as a single-window clearance system for businesses seeking pollution-related clearances across India.
(KNN Bureau)