Beyond sand

M-sand and recycling construction and demolition (C&D) waste can reduce India's dependency on sand

M-sand capacity

164 manufacturing units

<20 that produce million tonnes per annum

ANDHRA PRADESH

6 manufacturing units that <1 million produce tonnes per annum

TELANGANA

6 manufacturing units that 7.2 million produce tonnes per annum

GUJARAT

2 manufacturing units that <1 million produce tonnes per annum Tamil Nadu does not have a plant but consumes 3 million tonnes of m-sand

C&D waste capacity DELHI

2 recycling units with a capacity of 2,500 tonnes per day

AHMEDABAD

1 recycling unit with a capacity of 300 tonnes per day Source: Sand Mining Framework and Guidelines on Environmental Management of Construction & Demolition Wastes