<p>The decision was taken following a marathon meeting with Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda. <br /><br />Sources said the government had agreed not to penalise trucks at checkposts, provided they pay Rs 30 per metric tonne of sand. The association had agreed to it.<br /><br />However, the truckers will meet Chief Secretary S V Ranganath at 11 am on Friday. The government, sources said, will implement the Sand Mining Policy in six months. <br /><br />The arrangement will be null and void after that, as truckers will require to follow the policy.<br />Over the last few weeks, the strike had crippled supply of sand for various infrastructure projects, including the ones being carried out by the BWSSB, BBMP and the Namma Metro. <br /><br />The construction industry was also affected badly, including projects ranging from private villas to apartments to public sector works. Non-availability of the building material had slowed down construction works considerably.</p>
<p>The decision was taken following a marathon meeting with Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda. <br /><br />Sources said the government had agreed not to penalise trucks at checkposts, provided they pay Rs 30 per metric tonne of sand. The association had agreed to it.<br /><br />However, the truckers will meet Chief Secretary S V Ranganath at 11 am on Friday. The government, sources said, will implement the Sand Mining Policy in six months. <br /><br />The arrangement will be null and void after that, as truckers will require to follow the policy.<br />Over the last few weeks, the strike had crippled supply of sand for various infrastructure projects, including the ones being carried out by the BWSSB, BBMP and the Namma Metro. <br /><br />The construction industry was also affected badly, including projects ranging from private villas to apartments to public sector works. Non-availability of the building material had slowed down construction works considerably.</p>
