Stone quarries in Pudukottai hike prices of M-sand and P-sand; construction activities in Tiruchi take a hit
1 month, 1 week ago

Stone quarries in Pudukottai hike prices of M-sand and P-sand; construction activities in Tiruchi take a hit

The Hindu  

The upward revision of rates of manufactured sand, plastering manufactured sand and blue metals by stone quarries in Pudukottai has hit the construction industry in Tiruchi. M-sand and P-sand have been widely used for construction work by builders and engineers since the closure of most sand quarries in Cauvery and the Kollidam in Tiruchi, Karur and Thanjavur districts in 2017 following an order of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. “The prices of M-sand, P-sand and blue metals have been increased by ₹1,000 per unit on average. They fear that the stone quarries in Karur are also contemplating the upward revision by taking cue from their counterparts in Pudukottai.

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Builders association writes to CM Stalin to address m-sand scarcity
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Builders association writes to CM Stalin to address m-sand scarcity

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Builders’ Association of India has written a letter to Chief Minister M K Stalin urging him to address the ‘acute scarcity’ of M-sand by relaxing restrictions on government and private quarries to ensure a stable supply of mineral raw materials; and establish government-fixed pricing for gravel and M-Sand to curb market inflation and support contractors. Additionally, supply chain disruptions …

Cost of blue metal and m-sand to increase in Coimbatore district
1 year, 2 months ago

Cost of blue metal and m-sand to increase in Coimbatore district

The Hindu  

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Kerala: Construction work in limbo due to quarry crisis
7 years, 5 months ago

Kerala: Construction work in limbo due to quarry crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

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