Defence Minister launches web portal for issue of NOC for power projects & RSEE activities in ITWs & EEZs

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today launched a new web portal for issue of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for power projects and Research Survey Exploration Exploitation (RSEE) activities in the Indian Territorial Waters and Exclusive Economic Zone.

The newly developed web portal will facilitate the applicants in submitting their proposals online for seeking Security Clearance from Defence Ministry for undertaking Power Projects and RSEE activities.

Ministry of Defence in a statement said, the Online System will establish an effective, speedy and transparent mechanism to process these proposals. The Ministry had earlier launched a similar portal for grant of NOC for aerial survey.

The Ministry said, it accords security clearances to various Government and private organisations for power projects in areas nearby defence installations and also RSEE activities in the Indian Territorial Waters and Exclusive Economic Zone for applications received through different Ministries.