TDP boss N Chandrababu Naidu said that five construction workers would not have committed suicide if CM Jaganmohan Reddy changed his sand policy. The so-called sand shortage and skyrocketing prices are nothing but the gimmicks of the ruling YCP leaders. Naidu said that the online sand sales are all part of ‘Jagannatakam’ that is going on in Andhra Pradesh. These comments are maid amid allegations that YCP leaders are selling sand in in black market and also transporting AP sand to neighbouring state capitals for quick money.

Naidu further said that CM Jagan doesn’t know ABCD of irrigation sector. It is not true that the floods in the rivers have caused sand shortage. It is only because of ‘Jaganmaya’ (tactics) that the sand crisis has deepened in the state leading to slump in construction sector.

Amid increasing suicides, Jagan held a review meeting with revenue and police officials. He reminded that he had already instructed the District Collectors and SPs to closely monitor sand mining to take action against illegal transportation. Jagan also directed the officials to conduct a ‘sand week’ to solve sand shortage and boost construction activity to create works for construction workers.