Monday 2 May 2016

Sand Scarcity Tamil Nadu Builders seek State Government intervention to end sand scarcity

SAND SCARCITY TAMIL NADU BUILDERS SEEK STATE GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TO END SAND SCARCITY

                                                                           
Builders in Tamil Nadu have sought the Sate Government’s immediate intervention to end the scarcity of the sand, which has affected the construction industry at large.

According to the Builders Association of India (BAI-Southern Centre), the non-availability of river sand for the past three months has gravely affected the operations of its 50,000 odd members in the State.

There were nearly 100 sand quarries operated by the Government but now there are less than 20 quarries functional, which has led to acute scarcity of river sand for construction. In Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvalur, there is not even a single operational sand quarry.

The Government has been citing a Court stay and the delay in obtaining approval from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and Department of Mines. According to the Builders, demanding the intervention of the Chief Minister Mrs. Jayalalitha by pointing out that lakhs of workers in the construction industry had been affected.

Builders, who have invested huge sums engaging large number of labourers, are forced to buy whatever was available in the market at exorbitant price, which is more than double the price of what it used to be. The not so well organised transportation and distribution has compounded the problem further.

According to the Builders, though the Government has permitted the use of alternative materials such as manufactured sand such as with some restrictions in Government projects, the supply of this type of sand is minuscule compared to the industry.

Besides, adultered sand is being sold by mixing silica sand with river sand which will result in structural deficiency.

The Tamil Nadu Lorry Owners Association has submitted a petition to the Chief Minister claiming that 45,000 of its members are in jeopardy due to the closure of sand quarries.

As the construction industry in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvalur districts requires 6,000 loads of sand per day, they demanded the opening of the sand quarries in the northern districts at the earliest.

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