Environment Ministry to control sand prices

Environment Ministry to control sand prices

During the discussion held with sand transporting associations, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera stated that the government will definitely intervene to control the increase in sand prices.

It was recommended that the distribution of sand should be done with the full intervention of the Government as per the recommendation of the Presidential Task Force.

The Ministry stated that discussions were also held regarding the sale of sand by sand smugglers at high prices, the non-receipt of the required quantity of sand even though it was ordered and the sale of other sub-standard sand to the public claiming to be Manampitiya sand.