State government urged to take over sand distribution

The Tamil Nadu government should take complete responsibility for distribution of sand to consumers and prohibit private parties from lifting sand from the riverbed - a resolution to this effect was p

The Tamil Nadu government should take complete responsibility for distribution of sand to consumers and prohibit private parties from lifting sand from the riverbed - a resolution to this effect was passed at the ninth CITU State conference of Construction Workers’ Federation of India (Tamil Nadu) held here on Sunday. Various other resolutions were passed at the conference which was inaugurated by Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan. The meeting said that only when the State government took over distribution, the price of the construction material (sand) would become affordable to consumers. Presently the prices had not only touched a new high, but also encouraged private players to indulge in illegal acts and malpractices. By stocking the sand in depots, smuggling activities could be curbed. Moreover, the government could also promote alternatives to sand.