The Queensland Government is fast-tracking the remaining approvals for Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.

State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham has invoked special “critical infrastructure” powers to push the $21 billion Carmichael coal and rail project in the Galilee Basin ahead.

Dr Lynham said it would reduce the amount of regulatory tests for the project, letting the Coordinator General sign off on approvals more rapidly.

The special “prescribed project” status that Carmichael already held has been renewed and expanded to include water assets.

“This step bundles together major elements of the project for the first time — the mine, the 389-kilometre rail line, and the water infrastructure, including a pipeline, pumping stations and a dam upgrade,” the development minister said.

“This Government is serious about having the Adani mine in operation, we want this to happen.”

Dr Lynham said most of the remaining approvals had to do with water licences.

The Greens have labelled the move reckless and short-sighted.

“They're prioritising a coal mine owned by an overseas company, that won't pay any tax in Australia, that will generate a fraction of the jobs that it originally claimed, and it will threaten the Great Barrier Reef and the jobs it provides,” Greens Senator Larissa Waters said.

Dr Lynham said the Palaszczuk Government had smashed through the approval processes, clearing the way for Adani to start construction.

“[Since 2015], 22 key Commonwealth, state and local government approvals have been granted for Adani's mine, rail and port facilities and there have been 29 key milestones reached,” he said.

“Adani has now obtained all the necessary primary approvals for its mine, rail and port project - and most importantly, I have granted the mining leases.”

Queensland Resources Council CEO Michael Roche is concerned about the water license process.

“Getting that water licence could open up Adani to more court action, more appeals in the land court and other courts,” Mr Roche said.