K taka s new sand mining policy allows extraction from 183 blocks
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Wed, Feb 10 2021 22:57 IST |
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Bengaluru, Feb 10 : In a bid to provide fillip to the construction activities across Karnataka, Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh R. Nirani on Wednesday said that under the new sand mining policy, 183 sand blocks have been identified where mining will be allowed across the state.
Nirani said that the new sand mining policy is aimed at ensuring easy availability of sand at lower prices.
After a meeting with the officials at Vikasa Soudha here, the Minister told the media that the department had fixed Rs 300 per tonne for extracting sand from gorge, streams and rivers.