Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Anantapur Officials Move to Prevent District Sand Shortages
Officials in Anantapur held a meeting about making sand available.
Collector O Anand said people should not face a shortage.
The committee approved two proposals for removing sand from patta lands.
These proposals still need clearance from the state.
Officials will also seek permission for the Noothimadugu sand area.
Tenders will soon be invited for work at the Kartalaparthi sand area.
All required permissions for Kartalaparthi have reportedly been secured.
Several district officials attended the meeting.
District Collector O Anand ordered officials to ensure adequate sand availability across Anantapur district.
The District Level Sand Committee approved two proposals seeking state clearance for de-casting on patta lands.
Officials were authorized to seek ECCF permissions for the Noothimadugu open sand reach in Kambadur Mandal.
Tenders will soon be invited for the Kartalaparthi open sand reach after all required permissions were secured.
Joint Collector C Vishnu Charan, AD Mines Adinarayana, and other committee members attended the meeting.
- Who
- District Collector O Anand, the District Level Sand Committee, Joint Collector C Vishnu Charan, AD Mines Adinarayana, and other officials.
- What
- Officials reviewed sand availability and approved proposals and measures concerning several sand reaches.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- The Collectorate in Anantapur district; the meeting also discussed sand reaches in Kambadur Mandal.
- Why
- To ensure adequate sand availability across the district without shortages.
- District
- Anantapur
- Meeting
- District Level Sand Committee meeting
- Chairing official
- District Collector O Anand
- Patta-land proposals
- Two proposals were approved for state clearances for de-casting operations.
- Noothimadugu reach
- Officials were authorized to seek ECCF permissions.
- Kartalaparthi reach
- Tenders will soon be invited after required permissions were secured.