Hyderabad, Feb. 17 -- The Telangana government, on Monday, February 17, relaxed the time window for citizens to book sand from designated stockyards for construction purposes.

The decision was made in a meeting chaired by chief minister A Revanth Reddy and top officials from the mines and geology department.

According to the meeting, citizens can book sand through the official website of Sand Sale Management and Monitoring System (SSMMS), during office hours from 10 am to 5 pm.

The booking portal previously let citizens book only during specific slots at 12 pm, 3 pm, and 5 pm.

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