River Sand Price in Alapakkam
River sand costs about ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Alapakkam, which is ₹2,188 a ton or ₹94.07 a cft at 4.3 t a unit, before 5% GST. That is our wholesale ₹9,020 a unit plus about ₹387 a unit delivery; it comes direct from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit. Call or WhatsApp to book.
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Quick answers: River Sand in Alapakkam
- How do I find river sand suppliers near me in Alapakkam?
- Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp: M&B Chetty India supplies river sand in Alapakkam (PIN 600116) from government-approved sources, every load with a valid transit permit, with delivery to your site included in the price.
- Who supplies river sand near Alapakkam?
- M&B Chetty India sells river sand in Alapakkam as well as nearby Karambakkam (1.0 km away) and Maduravoyal (1.2 km), shipped direct from approved sources; there the delivered price is the same, ₹9,407 a unit.
- Where can I buy river sand in Alapakkam?
- Anywhere in Alapakkam (West Chennai, Chennai district, PIN 600116): river sand comes on a 6-wheeler lorry (about 2 units) or a 10-wheeler (about 4 units). Heavy vehicles face daytime entry restrictions inside Chennai city; delivery is scheduled within permitted hours.
- Where can I find a cheap river sand supplier in Alapakkam?
- We sell river sand at wholesale prices, usually lower than retail dealers: ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Alapakkam, before 5% GST, and the final price is negotiable on quantity.
- What is the river sand price in Alapakkam?
- About ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Alapakkam, which is ₹2,188 a ton or ₹37,628 for a 10-wheeler lorry load of about 4 units, before 5% GST.
- What is the river sand rate per unit in Alapakkam?
- The rate we quote for Alapakkam is ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft), made up of ₹9,020 a unit at our wholesale price plus about ₹387 a unit delivery, before 5% GST.
- What is the river sand price in Alapakkam today?
- Our River Sand rate today page carries the dated daily rate for Chennai. Our price list of 1 Oct 2026 has river sand delivered in Alapakkam at ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft); call +91 90039 03003 to confirm it for your load.
River Sand price per unit (100 cft), per ton and per lorry load in Alapakkam
Wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity.
See all prices and quantitiesEvery size and quantity: delivered first, then the wholesale price
| Quantity | Delivered price | Wholesale price | of which delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cft | ₹94.07 | ₹90.20 | ~₹3.87 |
| 1 unit (100 cft) | ₹9,407 | ₹9,020 | ~₹387 |
| 1 ton (at 4.3 t a unit) | ₹2,188 | ₹2,098 | ~₹90 |
| One 10-wheeler (lorry) load, about 4 units | ₹37,628 | ₹36,080 | ~₹1,548 |
| Two loads (about 8 units) | ₹75,256 | ₹72,160 | ~₹3,096 |
Converted at 4.3 t a unit (dry, loose river sand at about 1.45–1.60 t/m³; typical). Delivery assumes a full load. Prices as of 1 Oct 2026.
River Sand suppliers and dealers in Alapakkam: direct from approved sources
M&B Chetty India supplies river sand in Alapakkam at wholesale prices: each load ships direct from government-approved sources to your site, and delivery is charged on weight, about ₹90 a tonne to Alapakkam (about 17 km by road at our delivery rates).
Our river sand comes from Surutapalli and Nellore, from government-approved sources only, and every load travels with a valid transit permit. For concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand and P-Sand.
Price note: Wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity.
Heavy vehicles face daytime entry restrictions inside Chennai city; delivery is scheduled within permitted hours.
About Alapakkam
Alapakkam is a residential neighbourhood surrounded by Porur, Valasaravakkam and Maduravoyal, entered from both Arcot Road and Poonamallee High Road. Planned layouts such as Ashtalakshmi Nagar, with its 40-foot main roads, hold independent houses and apartment blocks, and new flats and house rebuilds continue on the remaining plots.
Building work in Alapakkam: Apartment blocks on the remaining plots; House rebuilds and floor additions.
Alapakkam (ஆலப்பாக்கம்) · West Chennai · Chennai district · PIN 600116
River Sand delivery to Alapakkam
Map: Alapakkam, Madhavaram stock yard and our crusher
3 places on this map
Madhavaram stock yard Stock yard, approximate: area centre
~17 km by road to Alapakkam (estimate) · our delivery charge is worked out from here
13.1421° N, 80.2324° E
Our crusher, Perindesam Our crusher
~100 km by road to Alapakkam · 3–3.5 h by truck
13.5915° N, 79.7617° E
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Karambakkam
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Alapakkam)wholesale, delivered1.2 km from AlapakkamMaduravoyal
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Alapakkam)wholesale, delivered1.2 km from AlapakkamValasaravakkam
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Alapakkam)wholesale, delivered1.4 km from AlapakkamVanagaram
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Alapakkam)wholesale, delivered2.1 km from AlapakkamPorur
₹9,450per unit delivered (+₹43 vs Alapakkam)wholesale, delivered2.2 km from AlapakkamAdayalampattu
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Alapakkam)wholesale, deliveredRiver Sand specification
| Sizes | River sand, as graded at source |
| Standard | IS 383:2016 grading zones |
| Also called | aatru manal, natural sand, aathu manal, Nellore river sand, Surutapalli sand, coarse river sand · Tamil: ஆற்று மணல் |
| Units | 1 unit = 100 cft = 2.83 m³ |
| GST | 5% GST on natural sand (HSN 2505). |
How to order River Sand in Alapakkam
- Send the quantity in units (or the work and area), your site location in Alapakkam and the date you need it: call, WhatsApp or the quote form.
- We confirm the price per unit and the delivered price for a 6-wheeler or 10-wheeler load.
- The load arrives with the invoice and transit permit; check them and run the jar test before unloading.
River Sand in Alapakkam: questions
How much is one lorry load of river sand in Alapakkam?
About ₹37,628 for a 10-wheeler (lorry) load of about 4 units (100 cft each) delivered to Alapakkam, before 5% GST. A 6-wheeler brings about 2 units for about ₹18,814.
Which is cheaper, m sand or river sand?
Delivered to Alapakkam with 5% GST, M-Sand is about ₹1,150 a tonne and river sand about ₹2,297 a tonne (₹9,877 a unit), so M-Sand is cheaper by about ₹1,147 a tonne. For concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand and P-Sand.
How much river sand does plastering take in Alapakkam?
Typical estimate: 4–5 cft of sand per 100 sq ft of 12 mm wall plaster, so one unit covers about 2,000–2,500 sq ft. For plaster we recommend P-Sand.
How is river sand delivered to Alapakkam?
On a 6-wheeler lorry (about 2 units) or a 10-wheeler tipper (about 4 units). Delivery is charged on weight and assumes a full lorry; each load ships factory-direct.
Do you also deliver TMT bars, blocks and bricks to Alapakkam?
Yes. TMT bars, hollow and solid concrete blocks, fly ash and red bricks, and river sand are stock items sold at factory-direct wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity. M&B Chetty is the seller, and each load ships direct from the factory, or for river sand from a government-approved source, to your Alapakkam site.
From our team
Notes, photos and examples added by the M&B Chetty team, with the author and the date.
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- River Sand price in Maduravoyal
- River Sand price in Valasaravakkam
- River Sand price in Vanagaram
- River Sand price in Porur
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- How to Order and Receive a Tipper Load: 7 Steps from Quote to Unloadingguide
- Blue Metal Price Explained: How to Read a Delivered Quoteguide
Need River Sand delivered to Alapakkam?
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