Andhra Pradesh is fast emerging as the front-runner in exploration and production of Beach Sand Minerals (BSM) that are abundantly available in the north coastal districts of Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam, and to some extent in the southern parts of the State, with the total deposits pegged at 59.56 Million Tonnes (MT).
As on date, 6.68 MT of BSM deposits (three in number) spread in 991 hectares, two of them in Gara mandal of Srikakulam district and the other in Bheemunipatnam mandal of Visakhapatnam district, are under development by the AP Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC).
Published – April 30, 2026 09:01 pm IST
