Sand lorry owners associations want quarries to function
The Hindu
Various sand owners' associations have made representations to the State government to allow quarries to function for better availability of materials like M-sand for construction activity and gov
Various sand owners' associations have made representations to the State government to allow quarries to function for better availability of materials like M-sand for construction activity and government projects. Members of the Tamil Nadu Sand Lorry Owners Association noted that the construction activity has been severely hit due to shortage in materials, such as M-sand and blue metal. R.Muniratnam, the association’s president said construction activities have come to a standstill as quarries in many districts such as Villupuram, Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai were not being operated. This has also rendered several migrant workers jobless.The restoration and redevelopment of the decades-old Calve College Government school, a landmark that occupies a prominent place in the city’s history is nearing completion. The Puducherry Smart City Development Limited (PSCDL), which has taken up the restoration, has planned to complete the work by the first week of July. The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is the architectural consultant for PSCDL, while Puducherry Technological University (PTU) is the structural consultant. The work commenced in August 2021 and costs ₹4.75 crore.