Hyderabad, Jan. 7 -- The Telangana Mineral Development Corporation (TGMDC) on Wednesday announced the opening of advance bulk sand bookings for the rainy season from June to October 2026, aiming to ensure uninterrupted supply of quality sand at affordable prices.

Applications will be accepted from January 8 to January 18, 2026, for continuous supply of coarse sand from sand bazaars in and around HMDA limits, including Bowrampet, Vattinagulapalli, Adibatla and Abdullapurmet. TGMDC also plans to establish additional stockyards near Hyderabad to meet demand during the monsoon.

Applicants can book quantities ranging from 32 MT to 5,000 MT. In a move to reduce construction costs, TGMDC has lowered the price of coarse sand to RS 1,450 per MT fo...