Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu undertook a comprehensive review of sand operations in the state, issuing critical directives to ensure transparency, accessibility, and the prevention of illegal activities. To meet increasing sand requirements, Chief Minister Naidu instructed district-level authorities and the Mines & Geology Department to operationalise additional sand reaches across all districts. The Chief Minister also underscored …
VISAKHAPATNAM: Increase in water levels of various rivers passing through the state temporarily halted sand mining activities, resulting in shortage of sand for construction industry in many parts of the state. “Yes, we have temporarily halted sand mining at Nagavali and Vamsadhara in Srikakulam district for the past three to four days due to increasing water levels in rivers. The …
