AP govt to produce sand freed from price, to unveil new coverage subsequent week

In a big coverage transfer, the Andhra Pradesh authorities will implement free provide of sand inside per week. A call on this regard was taken by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and the brand new sand coverage is more likely to come into impact from July 8.

Free provide of sand was one of many key guarantees of the NDA election manifesto. There have been allegations of a mafia of sand, land and liquor in Andhra Pradesh within the earlier dispensation.

Sand availability

As a part of the preparations for unveiling the brand new sand coverage, the officers at the moment are learning the quantity of sand obtainable in numerous areas of the State and in addition holding discussions with those that bagged contracts for sand mining throughout the earlier regime.  

Other than common sources, estimates are additionally being taken up in reservoirs and barrages the place sand is on the market proper now, which might be provided for subsequent two-three months.