Individual buyers can access the river sand at a sensible expense by registering and procuring sand through the official TNSAND portal at tnsand.in, addressed the Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan. Individuals in need of sand for various construction purposes can place booking for the same online through the official TNSAND portal or through the TNSAND android mobile app.
In a press conference, Mr. Duraimurugan announced a beneficial statement indicating priority to the buyers who successfully conclude their booking on January 08, 2022, between 8 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. respectively. Buyers who successfully book sand in the allotted time slot will be given priority while distributing it.The leftover stock would be offered to the registered lorry owners between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m respectively.
How to buy?
Tamil Nadu government assured their buyers that the online system will not only meet the buyers’ requirement for sand but also ensured that the sand will be made available hassle-free at low prices to its priority buyers. Check out the steps mentioned below to book sand online:
Step 1: Head over to the official website of Tamil Nadu Sand at tnsand.in
Step 2: Locate the General People “பொது மக்கள்” option present on the top right corner of the homepage. Click on it
Step 3: Applicants will get redirected to an application form on the next page. All new applicants need to fill in all the essential details asked in the application form.
Step 4: After filling the form, click the “Create Booking” button present at the bottom line of the application form.
Step 5: Booking will be completed after clicking the “Create Booking” button. A booking reference number will be provided to each applicant to track their booked sand status.
Simplified guidelines provided by the Tamil Nadu Government:
Simplified guidelines are mandatory to be followed by every individual in order to participate in the sale of riversand. While trucks would be permitted to ship riversand from almost 16 quarries across the State, 21 quarries would be opened solely for bullock carts subsequently after obtaining necessary environmental clearance.
Individuals who are unable to access the sand through an online portal/ mobile app can purchase sand from the quarries straightforwardly on the installment of money at the additional bank expansion counters expected to work at the destinations.
Online payment facilities such as net banking along with debit card payment will be made available on-site and at online portals for a hassle-free sand distribution. Moreover, the Water Resources Department of Tamil Nadu has looked into the environmental clearance and access has been granted to open 60 river sand quarries across Tamil Nadu.
