The Communist Party of India (CPI) wrote a letter to Governor S. Abdul Nazeer urging him to take necessary steps to stop beach sand mining in the State.
In the letter dated December 1 (Friday), CPI State secretary K. Ramakrishna expressed concern that the beach sand mining was a threat to national security and internal safety.
Attempts are being made to hand over the beach sand minerals mining project contract in the State to the Adani Group. Andhra Pradesh government is gearing up to go for tenders with a 92 percent share to the Adani Group and it would be a serious threat to national security. Both the State and Central governments were ready to mortgage the national security. Hence, it was requested to stop the tender process immediately, he added.