The mining sector has suffered heavily due to the pending mining leases. Over 3000 applications are said to have been pending due to long application process. V Subramanian, Director of VV Minerals said, "The long drawn and protracted mining lease application process involving 28 ministries and departments at state and central government levels, leading to a total gestation time of more than 2800 days (nearly 8 years) was severely impacting the industry."
