Karnataka App for Sand Purchase
Karnataka Department of Mines and Geology is building an app for people to buy sand at prices fixed by the government. Maralu Mithra, the sand app, is expected to be available in three months’ time. Earlier, the sand was sold on the basis of first-come-first-serve. Soon, this app will enable a buyer to understand from which block he is buying the sand, how much quantity is available and the variety of sand. Unlike earlier ILMS system, Maralu Mithra enables both the transporter and the buyer to register on the app. Currently, the department is sampling the new system on a pilot study to take a final call based on its success.The state government is yet to fix the price of sand bought through the app, while the officials said it could be in the range of Rs 700 – Rs 750 per tonne. Maralu Mithra is supposed to similar to Ola, convenient and easy for buyers. Knowledge on available quantity of sand, origin, quality, fixed price of both the sand and transportation and others are some of the advantages for buyers.
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