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August 10, 2026

Manufactured Sand (M-Sand)

  • Northern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, will start production of M-Sand.
  • M-Sand is artificial sand produced from crushing hard stones into small sand sized angular shaped particles, washed and finely graded to be used as construction aggregate.
  • Advantages: An alternative to natural sand, it offers benefits such as Greater Durability, Higher strength, low price, eco-friendly (minimising illegal sand mining), better workability etc.
  • Disadvantages
    • Rough and angular texture can increase water and cement requirements.
    • Higher concentration of Micro fine particles can affect strength and workability.

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