(1) Size of plots in all existing boundary notified before commencement of these rules shall remain unchanged.
(2) On and after the commencement of these rules, the size of plots shall be fixed by the Director, which shall not be less than 0.18 hectare.
(3) The area surrounded by two or more quarry licence or by 3[quarry licences and forest boundary or any other reserved land or quarry licences and any place/structure specified in clause (xvi) of sub-rule (1) of rule 28 or khatedari land] shall be treated as gap area and such gap area shall be granted as a quarry licence by way of e-auction:
Provided that where gap area is 0.10 hectare or less, such gap area shall be granted by way of eauction among surrounding licencee and the area shall be added in the licence of successful bidder.
1[Provided further that reserve price for such area shall be 3[twenty five times] of annual licence fee. The premium amount offered in e-auction shall be paid in advance and shall not be adjusted against annual licence fee.]
Provided also that where gap area is owned by private persons, registered consent deed from the khatedar shall be submitted by the successful bidder before grant of such gap area.
3[(4) All application received for grant of strip of land prior to date of commencement of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2025 shall become ineligible:
Provided that where Mining Engineer or Assistant Mining Engineer concerned has issued a letter of intent for grant of strip of land before the commencement of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2025, the strip of land shall be granted subject to fulfilment of the conditions of the letter of intent.]