Sand mining allowed in the district, only for internal use
Mangaluru: Finally, the district sand incharge committee has permission for snad mining for use within the district.
The committee met on Thursday July 23 and took up the complaints by public against sand mining and the problems created by banning the sand transportation. Considering the fact that many building works and other important constrcution have been halted due to lack of sand, the committee gave permission for sand mining till August 31. The meeting was presided over by DC A.B Ibrahim. But the committee has strictly banned the interstate transportation of sand.
The committee has also ordered that the sand should be lifted manually. No mining on holidays. On working days the sand can be lifted from 9am to 5pm. Only 10 permits can be given for every acre, it is decided in the meeting.
The committee has also ordered that the sand should be lifted manually. No mining on holidays. On working days the sand can be lifted from 9am to 5pm. Only 10 permits can be given for every acre, it is decided in the meeting.
- Published in Mangaluru