The Maharashtra government has decided to sell sand online on a "no profit no loss" basis, a move that will enable people to buy the key construction material at a cheaper rate and curb illegal sand mining, Revenue Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said.
During the state cabinet meeting, Vikhe Patil proposed changes in the sand mining policy in the state.
Accordingly, it was decided to sell sand online on a "no profit no loss" basis, Vikhe Patil said after the cabinet meeting.