Summary:
The gram panchayats had also been told to inform the administration if they noticed excess sand in non-CRZ areas. Though four sand bars had been identified in the non-CRZ areas, two blocks were in Karkala taluk and the rest in Byndoor taluk. The administration had started the process with regard to identification of areas of excess sand collection in August this year. Last year, 6 lakh tonnes of excess sand was removed in Udupi district, Ms.
Francis said. The excess sand removed from the two blocks in Karkala would be used for construction of houses for the poor under government schemes..