AP government fixes Red sanders price

Hyderabad: As it is evident, the state government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to sell the Red Sander logs seized from smugglers to aide the shortfall economy of the state and carry out the loan waiver promised to farmers. The government has decided to sell the 8541.1363 Metric tons of Red Sander through e-tenders from around the globe. In the first phase, as many as 4000 metric tons of red sander will be sold in the auction.

The details of the price being fixed by the government are as follows:

It is worth mentioning here that the Red sander is a versatile wood which can withstand deformities even in callous temperatures and humidity. But the tree grows slowly and needs many decades to become thick. Despite being tough, it is easy to carve so it is a principal choice in the International market for making lovely sculptures. It is only found in the southern parts of Andhra Pradesh and a few northern regions of the neighbouring Tamil Nadu.