With rivers like Krishna, Godavari, Tungabhadra and Penna and a coast line of 974 kilometres the state is rich in sand resources. The previous TDP regime had introduced a free sand policy, which though was billed pro-poor is said to have boosted the mining mafia.

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/mining/andhra-pradesh-unveils-new-sand-policy-66550