14.1.1.5 Letter of Intent (LOI) by the Collector

i) The Project Proponent/s shall apply to the Collector for obtaining the Letter of Intent for such project. Such application shall be accompanied by the ownership documents as prescribed in Regulation No.14.1.1.4(i)(a) & (i)(b) and with locational clearance notification issued by the Government.

ii) The Collector shall verify and satisfy himself that Ownership and Development Rights of all the lands under project are with the Project Proponent/s before issuing the Letter of Intent.

iii) On receipt of an application under Clause (i) above, the Collector shall grant the Letter of Intent for the whole area or separately for any part thereof, which shall not be less than 40 ha. at the first instance, subject to conditions as may be deem fit, or reject the application, within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of application or reply from the Project Proponent/s in respect of any requisition made by the Collector, whichever is later.

Provided that, in case of rejection, the Collector shall mention the grounds for such refusal.

iv) Every such Letter of Intent shall remain in force for a period of two year, if not applied for Development Permission under Regulation No.14.1.1.6, from the date of issue of Letter of Intent, unless renewed. Provided that, the Collector may, on application made by Project Proponent/s before expiry of the above period extend such period by two years in aggregate. Provided also that letter of intent granted by collector under earlier regulations may also be extended subject to other conditions of these regulations.

(1) Modified vide Notification u/s.37(1AA)(c) & 20(4) bearing No.CR.105/2022/(Part-2)/UD-13, dt.05th September, 2024

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