Hyderabad, Feb. 20 -- In order to stop illegal sand extraction and transportation in Jayshankar Bhupalapally district, the principal secretary (mines and geology) along with other officials visited desiltation areas to understand the issues by sand contractors and local villagers. The senior official issued instructions to the district administration including the supply of sand at affordable prices to people.

The principal secretary (mines and geology) inspected desiltation areas and conducted inspections in Bommapur, Elkeshwaram, Annaram, Puskapalli, and Maddulapalli, and found out issues faced by sand contractors and local villagers. He told contractors about the importance of the need of more quantity of sand to be excavated and also...