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The Hindu
02-08-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
BJP objects to Minister not holding meeting over shortage of sand, laterite stones; threatens to intensify agitation
Objecting to Minister in charge of Dakshina Kannada district Dinesh Gundu Rao not holding any meeting with elected representatives to find out a solution to the shortage of sand and laterite stones in the district, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) threatened on Saturday that it will intensify its agitation to make the construction materials available to people. Addressing reporters here, Satish Kumpala, president of BJP Dakshina Kannada unit, said, 'Sand and laterite stones should be made available to people under the ambit of law.' Mr. Kumpala said that Mr. Rao spent a whole day in Mangaluru on Friday without discussing the matter related to the shortage of sand and laterite stones with MLAs, MLCs, and other elected representatives. Though the BJP had held protests over the shortage of construction materials and the matter was raised in the Karnataka Development Programme Review Committee meeting, Mr. Rao was not bothered to hold any meeting to find out a solution. Mr. Kumpala said that a BJP delegation met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru a few days ago and apprised him of the matter. The party was hopeful of getting a solution. If not, the party would intensify its agitation. The BJP leader said that many construction workers in the district did not have employment as extraction of sand and laterite stones had come to a standstill. Thick, rough sand Refuting the claim by the Mines and Geology Department that sand of non-Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas is available for purchase at yards through website or DK Sand Bazaar App, MLA for Mangaluru City North Y. Bharat Shetty said that the sand in question is thick and rough, which is not suitable for plastering of buildings. Dr. Shetty said that people need fine sand for construction purpose and claimed that they were not getting sand through the App. He said that Mr. Rao and U.T. Khader, Speaker of Legislative Assembly, have held meetings in Bengaluru on their own to discuss the matter without taking MLAs and MLCs of the district into confidence. 'What prevents the district Minister to hold a meeting with all elected representatives?,' Dr. Shetty asked. Concurring with Dr. Shetty, K. Prathapsimha Nayak, MLC, said that rough sand was not suitable for constructing buildings. MLA for Sullia Bhagirathi Murulya, Kishore Kumar Puttur, MLC, were present.
The Hindu
27-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
No sand shortage in DK dist., it is created by sand mafia: SP
Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police K. Arun on Sunday said the so called 'sand shortage' was created by sand mafia, and asserted there was no sand shortage in the district. He was responding to a participant who raised the issue of shortage of sand and laterite stone for the construction industry during the SC/ST grievances redressal meeting convened by the Mangaluru City and Dakshina Kannada District Police. He said the sand mafia wants sand from rivers and the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) that was cheaper, since sand extraction from rivers in CRZ was not being allowed at present. Dr. Arun said, 'There is no shortage of sand in the district. Sand blocks have already been identified, and people can book sand through the Sand Bazaar App. It's the mafia that is halting construction activities, not the police.' He said the police have not taken any action against lawful transportation of sand and laterite stone. However, it would not allow illegal excavation and transportation, he clarified. Enough sand available The Mines and Geology Department on Friday said that 15,424 tonnes of sand of non-CRZ areas is available for purchase at yards for the residents of Dakshina Kannada district through website or DK Sand Bazaar App. Sand extraction from 15 identified sand blocks in non-CRZ area would commence from October 16, even as 3.3 lakh tonnes sand was available for excavation from these blocks, the department noted.
The Hindu
26-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
DK residents can buy non-CRZ sand from stock yards
The Mines and Geology Department has said that 15,424 tonnes of sand of non-coastal regulation zone (non-CRZ) areas is available for purchase at stock yards for the residents of Dakshina Kannada district. The purchase can be made either through or DK Sand Bazaar App. In all, 27,550 tonnes of non-CRZ sand was available at stock yards since March 2025, of which people have bought 12,126 tonnes of sand so far. Those in need of sand may buy the available sand through the website, said a release. However, sand would not be allowed to be transported out of the district, it clarified. The department said the district sand monitoring committee had decided to supply sand from 15 identified non-CRZ blocks in the district through the app. Simultaneously, it had asked transporters to register their vehicles on the app for hassle-free transportation. Sand supply commenced from March 16. While environmental clearance was obtained to remove sand, which was estimated to be 3.30 lakh tonnes, at the 15 locations, excavation was not allowed during the Monsoon from June 5 to October 15. Till fresh sand was excavated, public may buy the sand from the stock yards, the department said. For assistance, people can call 6364019555 or contact the office of the senior geologist on 0824-2429932.
