thebrownguy
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I am buying sand at Rs 3000 per brass(Approx Rs 7500 for a truckload) in Pune. In Mumbai last time I checked ( approx a month back) sand was like Rs 5000 per brass. There are 2 main reasons for shortage of river sand in Maharashtra. Firstly there was a stay imposed in dredging of river sand by state govt. The only feasible source of sand was Karnataka in the cirumstances. Wel the stay has now been lifted.
The second problem is the "Lafada" going on between sand Mafia and police. After recent random attacks on Policemen by members of the sand mafia,the police have made life hell for the trucks carrying sand. Detaining them, confisticating the sand for reasons like overloading or non payment of the mining royalty.
The second problem is the "Lafada" going on between sand Mafia and police. After recent random attacks on Policemen by members of the sand mafia,the police have made life hell for the trucks carrying sand. Detaining them, confisticating the sand for reasons like overloading or non payment of the mining royalty.