More Sand Reaches to Be Identified in Godavari Districts

The Mines minister, Kollu Ravindra, announced that more sand reaches will be identified in the Godavari districts to support the construction sector.

Currently, there are 43 sand reaches in the Godavari districts, and the government plans to introduce new ones.

The minister mentioned that 25 lakh tonnes of sand is available in the district and that construction activity is increasing in the state.

He also claimed that during the previous government's term, the mining sector was extensively looted, and the construction sector suffered.

The current government has introduced a free-sand policy, set up stock points in areas where sand reaches are not available, and supplied sand at lower prices.

The minister emphasized the importance of transparency and digital payments in the mining sector.