Punjab govt brought transparency in sand supply: Minister

Mining and geology minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Thursday said the state government has broken the backbone of sand mafia by bringing transparency in the sand supply.

Mining and geology minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Thursday said the state government has broken the backbone of sand mafia by bringing transparency in the sand supply. Hayer, who inspected the public sand mining site at Khoja village in Nawanshahr, said the government has fulfilled the promise of providing sand from the sand mines for ₹5.50 per cubic feet. He also announced that in view of the massive response in 7 districts, the number of public sand mines will be increased to 50 in 14 districts. “The target has been set to increase this number to over 150 by next year,” he said in a statement. HTC

Hayer, inspected the public sand mining site at Khoja village in Nawanshahr, said the government has fulfilled the promise of providing sand from the sand mines for ₹5.50 per cubic feet. (HT file photo)

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Govt brought transparency in sand supply: Hayer

CHANDIGARH Mining and geology minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Thursday said the state government has broken the backbone of sand mafia by bringing transparency in the sand supply. Hayer, who inspected the public sand mining site at Khoja village in Nawanshahr, said the government has fulfilled the promise of providing sand from the sand mines for ₹5.50 per cubic feet. He also announced that in view of the massive response in 7 districts, the number of public sand mines will be increased to 50 in 14 districts. “The target has been set to increase this number to over 150 by next year,” he said in a statement. HTC