Patna, May 14 -- Intending to ensure the timely completion of projects relating to different work departments in the state, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Mines and Geology Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha unequivocally asserted that the department will give sand mining lease to the work departments directly if they choose for.

Stating that sand mining will be prohibited after June 15, Sinha told news persons here on Wednesday that department ensures proper and adequate storage of sand. It also issues license for storage of sand in order to ensure that work on projects should not get hampered.

"In order to ensure that development work relating to different work departments should not get hampered due to shortage of sand in the state, the Mines...