Diphu, July 13 (EMN): Demanding hike in the price of sands and stones, Manja Local Sand & Stone Supplier Union (MLSSSU) has imposed an indefinite ban on supply of sands and stones from Friday.
The MLSSSU’s decision was announced on July 12 by its president, Bhim Terang, during a press conference.
According to Terang the union has been demanding for increase in the rate of sand from INR 22 per cft to INR 66 per cft. He added that until the rate is increased, the sand ‘mahalders’ would not supply sand to anywhere.
Terang also informed that sand ‘mahalders’ from Lahorijan, Dimapur and Dhansiri have also closed down their businesses. He contended that with no uniformity in rate of sand, it causes great loss for the suppliers as well as buyers.
He had also urged the sand suppliers to register their names with the union and cautioned that any supplier not registered with the union would not be allowed to supply sand from Karbi Anglong area.
The union further sought support from the ‘mahalders’ as well as the truck owners’ association during the ban period.
