Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (RJP)

Mangaluru, Apr 10: A joint committee of sand contractors, boat transporters, workers in the sand supply industry and transporters of building materials, has informed in a press meet that they have opened a call centre with regard to information on supply of sand. The joint committee has its headquarters at Pumpwell in Mangaluru city.

The committee with co operation from the district administration, mines and geological department of Dakshina Kannada has opened the telephone help facility whereby one can phone 8088869869 and obtain various information on sand like supply details, price, suggestions etc. They can also book sand on the phone.

Calls are entertained 24 hours of the day where one is welcomed with a recorded message. The conversation is recorded and the database of records is kept for better efficiency in management and information from the calls will be dealt with diligently, as per the statement by the joint committee.

concrete sand is available at Rs 3,000 and fine sand is available at Rs 3,500 for the first 10 kilometres for Unit 2. And for unit 3, concrete is charged at Rs 4,500 and fine sand is charged at Rs 5,250 for the first 10 kilometres. For both services a service fee of Rs 100 is charged in each case. For every additional 5 kilometres Rs 500 will be charged.

Any place from the district is considered, During the call delivery date is fixed and other details too are revealed. Kallapu Adyar and Kuloor are the three depots. 10 kilometre areas within these depots are specified as Ullal, B C Road and Suratkal respectively. Mangaluru city comes under all depots.

The delivery is done within 24 hours of receiving the call. E search vehicle monitoring and analysis Mangaluru has given technical assistance for the above service.

Mayur Ullal president of the committee, Rajaratna Sanil the secretary, Khadar Kannur honourary president, Melwyn Leslie treasurer and Balakrishna Shetty , technical advisor of the committee were present in the press meet.