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Meeting with Hon'ble Minister for Natural Resources

The Hon'ble Minister for Natural Resources Department convened a joint meeting with key stakeholders including representatives from the Quarry Owners' Association, Lorry Owners' Association, Highways Contractors Federation, and Builders' Association of India. The meeting was held at the Secretariat, Chennai, to address the critical issues faced by the construction industry due to the steep hike in the prices of Jalli, M. Sand, and P. Sand.

From BAI Southern Centre, the following representatives actively participated and presented their concerns, highlighting the severe impact of the price escalation on ongoing and upcoming construction projects:

Mr. K. Venkatesan, State Chairman

Mr. Mu. Moahan, Past National President & Trustee

Mr. L. Venkatesan, All India Trustee, BAI

Mr. R. Nimrode, Centre Chairman

Mr. L. Shantha Kumar, State Secretary, BAI Tamil Nadu

Mr. N.G. Lokanathan, Immediate Past Chairman

The BAI delegation urged the Government to take immediate and effective measures to stabilize material costs and ensure smooth functioning of construction activities across the state.