TEAM HERALD
MARGAO: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has assured of a solution to the sand shortage problem within 2-3 weeks, promising that Goa will get sand at reasonable rates.
He also expressed the hope that the Centre will form a new committee for scrutiny of applications received for sand extraction in Goa.
The Chief Minister gave these assurances to a delegation comprising of CREDAI-Goa unit managing Committee and executive committee of South Goa Sand Suppliers Association that called on him on Thursday.
The delegation explained the problems faced by the construction industry for want of sand and impressed upon the Chief Minister to find out a solution keep in mind the construction industry.
Sand suppliers secretary Prashant Naik said that Parrikar has told the delegation not to panic.
