Mumbai: The Revenue Ministry, under the leadership of Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, has announced sweeping reforms to Maharashtra’s M-Sand (manufactured sand) policy, empowering District Collectors with ministry-level authority and imposing stringent penalties for non-compliance with quality standards.

Collector Empowerment and Enforcement

District Collectors have been vested with full authority to approve, inspect, and penalize M-Sand units.

Under the revised policy, any unit found violating Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) or IS Code norms during Collector-led inspections will face a six-month license suspension. Repeat offenders will have their licenses permanently revoked.

Minister’s Statement on the Reforms

“We have introduced critical changes to incentivize local e

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