Tag: Sand Mafia

State Government to supply Malaysian sand to ease shortage
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State Government to supply Malaysian sand to ease shortage

August 8, 2017

Bengaluru: The Government is making all efforts to ease the problem of sand shortage for construction purpose and strike at the sand mafia. Because of the shortage, sand is being sold at exorbitant prices and now it (Government) is planning to sell at Rs. 35,000 per lorry load, said Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B….

State to import sand from abroad
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State to import sand from abroad

May 30, 2017

Bengaluru: The sand mafia is creating havoc with environment as they indiscriminately indulge in sand mining. The State Government, in order to curb such illegal activities, has decided to put an end to it by importing sand from other countries. In order to fulfil the demand of three lakh metric tons a month, it has…

Emboldened sand mafia attacks Udupi DC, AC
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Emboldened sand mafia attacks Udupi DC, AC

April 4, 2017

Udupi Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis and Assistant Commissioner Shilpa Nag had a narrow escape after a gang involved in illegal sand mining chased and manhandled them on Monday. A Village Accountant from Amparu village, Kantharaj, who was with them was gravely assaulted and has been hospitalised. The DC and AC were, however, safeguarded by…

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