Sand scarcity hits construction activity
Sequel to High Court imposing a blanket ban on quarrying
Verification of sand lorries begins
Special camps to verify the documents of sand lorries registered for loading sand from quarries under the online system introduced by the State government began at the district headquarters on Monday.
Why sand mining needs a solution set in stone
THANJAVUR, TAMIL NADU, 13/09/2017: Sand mining along the Kollidam (Coleroon) riverbed at locations spanning Koviladi in Thanjavur district where large-scale sand-mining has been permitted.
Metrowater to boost supply in city as rain ends scarcity
Metrowater to boost supply in city as rain ends scarcity Reservoirs getting a daily inflow of about 1,000 cusecs; water supply stepped up to 600 mld; number of lorry trips comes down from 7,000 to ...
'Issues of water scarcity, sand removal being addressed
When it was pointed out that areas in about 60 Gram Panchayats in Udupi district were facing water scarcity, Ms. Korlapati said that the Administration had taken steps to supply water to areas ...
3.77 lakh MT sand ready for supply as inflow rises in
3.77 lakh MT sand ready for supply as inflow rises in Godavari river There is no scarcity of sand along river Godavari, however, officials will estimate further requirement to meet the need during ...
Extraction of sand from patta land: permission still pending
Though more than seven weeks had passed since the State government gave its nod for extraction of sand from patta land or private agricultural land alongside the river in Nanjangud near here, as a ...
Chennai's Security Tied to Cleaning Up Its Water
By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue July 3, 2018. CHENNAI, India — With its expansive sand beaches along the Bay of Bengal, magnificent Western Ghats mountain range, and thriving cities — …
3D art now at Sand Sculpture Museum
The scarcity of sand and the ban on quarrying from the riverbed has forced Ms. Gowri to shift to M Sand. However, she says it is as amenable as river sand to moulding and does not affect the works ...
Supply sand free of cost, CPI urges State govt.
Supply sand free of cost, CPI urges State govt. 'Scarcity arose only after YSRCP came to power' July 17, 2020 11:06 pm | Updated 11:06 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA
Furore over scarcity of sand at DDRC meeting
Furore over scarcity of sand at DDRC meeting People can have access to sand at lower prices, says Collector Published - September 04, 2021 12:43 am IST - GUNTUR
Don't let water scarcity boil over
The 5th Minor Irrigation Census mentions that India has a total of 6.42 lakh small water bodies. Due to lack of proper maintenance, their storage capacity has been declining. As a result, the ...
Sand scarcity hits construction activity
With meagre supplies from two sand reaches in the district, sand price is hovering between Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 13,000 per lorry in market. The price used to be between Rs.3,000 and Rs. 5,000 per ...
40,000 tonnes of sand is available at non-CRZ areas in
During the discussion on the sand at the Karnataka Development Plan meeting chaired by District in charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Mr. Muhilan denied reports about the scarcity of sand and said ...
Bhat blames district minister for artificial scarcity of sand in …
The sand is also being illegally transported to the neighbouring district, he added. He said the artificial scarcity of sand has been created by the minister himself. The new sand …
Sterlite bets on copper slag sales
With increasing scarcity of river sand and natural aggregates across the country, the construction sector is under tremendous pressure to explore alternative to these basic construction materials. Mr.
Acute shortage pushes up price of manufactured sand in Tiruchi
One load of the sand in Tiruchi region costs about ₹18,000 now
As scarcity increases, adulterated M-Sand enters market
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Satellite Images Reveal the Extent of Chennai's …
The water shortage isn't simply affecting Chennai: According to a Central Water Commission assessment summarized by News18, …
Vellore district staring at severe water scarcity
Last year, Vellore's three major reservoirs and several tanks filled up following the monsoon. Now, except for a few, water level has dwindled in a majority of the water bodies across the district.
Telugu Desam leaders raise pitch against sand scarcity
Telugu Desam cadre led by the party's MLAs and leaders staged demonstrations in various parts of the city on Friday to highlight the 'scarcity of sand during the past few months', alleging ...
Artificial scarcity of sand in Dharwad: JD(S)
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Young Heart, Acantha and Sweet Legacy shine
Young Heart, Acantha and Sweet Legacy shone when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Sept. 20). Inner sand: 800m: Young Heart (rb) 51.5, 600/40.Moved impressively.
Sand scarcity halts construction activity in Vijayawada
But, the sand scarcity has caused the activity to come down 50 per cent. With meagre supplies, the sand price has touched Rs. 33,000 per 20 tonnes which used to hover between Rs.12,000 and Rs ...
'Government should revert to auction system for sand'
Addressing a press conference, chapter president B. Srinivasa Rao and honorary secretary V. Dharmender said that there was an acute scarcity of sand, with prices shooting through the roof despite ...
Sand shortage delaying beautification works
Acute shortage of sand has become an obstruction for completion of the city's beautification works taken up for the forthcoming Conference of Parties (CoP-11) on biodiversity, said Municipal ...
'Steps afoot to ease sand scarcity'
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MLA flays freeing of sand transport to Kerala and Goa
The State government's decision to allow transportation of sand from the State to Kerala and Goa will deepen sand scarcity in the district, said U.T. Khader, Mangalore MLA, in Mangalore on ...
Online system of sand allotment to be launched in Hassan …
Considering the scarcity of sand, the district administration has restricted the transportation of sand extracted within the district to places outside the district. The software has been designed ...