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River Sand from TN available now?

Posted: September 13th, 2012, 12:07 pm
by Dreamhome
Hi All,

Just wanted to know whether river sand from TN is available now? Last month when we enquired we were not able to get TN river sand due to some issue in check post. I was told by my regular sand provider that it gets opens from Sept 1st.
Just wanted to know whether River sand from TN is available now?

Thanks,
Dreamhome
Bring into Reality

Re: River Sand from TN available now?

Posted: September 13th, 2012, 3:27 pm
by m3_07
Not yet !!

Re: River Sand from TN available now?

Posted: September 13th, 2012, 4:26 pm
by pradeepecr
Even I tried for the same. Even dealers are not picking their mobiles.
I think we won't get soil for atleast for a month.

Re: River Sand from TN available now?

Posted: September 13th, 2012, 4:45 pm
by Dreamhome
Thanks for update m3_07 and Pradeep

As a alternative, which sand are you opting for? Please let me know to go ahead.

Thanks,
Dreamhome
Bring into Reality

Re: River Sand from TN available now?

Posted: September 13th, 2012, 9:56 pm
by pradeepecr
For mold I'm getting chelkare river soil, cost me 22K 6 wheeler (450-500cft). Tomr I will recv it.
Good harihara soil costing around 64Rs-69Rs / Cft.

Re: River Sand from TN available now?

Posted: September 14th, 2012, 6:59 am
by JollyRogers
It is still not possible to get river sand from TN. I paid 34k for 700 cft sand for Plastering. (Chandapura)

Re: River Sand from TN available now?

Posted: September 14th, 2012, 3:05 pm
by m3_07
JollyRogers wrote:I paid 34k for 700 cft sand for Plastering. (Chandapura)
which vehicle carries 700 cft??

Re: River Sand from TN available now?

Posted: September 14th, 2012, 9:01 pm
by pradeepecr
Jolly, From where you are getting the soil ?
Today I got narisapura river soil for 21.5k for 460 cft Ashok leyland 6 wheeler.
Soil is good for mould. little dim in color. no clay or no big stones.

Re: River Sand from TN available now?

Posted: September 15th, 2012, 7:48 am
by JollyRogers
Not sure of the place where the last load of sand was from, but it is excellent for plastering. No stones at all, and it is pure river sand.
The person I am getting it from is a material supplier for BIOCON. He operates from Chandapura area.

Re: River Sand from TN available now?

Posted: September 15th, 2012, 11:54 am
by kumar_p
Hi,

TN Sand not available, Go for Chelikere (pl correct the name) river sand - 50 to 55/cft