Sand Price in Chennai: M-Sand, P-Sand, River Sand and Filling Sand
M-Sand costs about ₹1,150 a ton delivered in Chennai with 5% GST, P-Sand about ₹1,313 a ton and river sand about ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft) before 5% GST. For basement and plot filling, a lorry load of savudu costs about ₹13,700 (9 units, 900 cft) and of filling gravel about ₹25,650, before GST; call or WhatsApp to book.
Quick answers: sand in Chennai
- Where can I find sand suppliers near me in Chennai?
- Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp: M&B Chetty India delivers M-Sand and P-Sand from our Perindesam crusher and partner crushers in the belt (our crusher at Perindesam is about 90–100 km away), river sand direct from government-approved sources, and savudu and gravel direct from permitted sources, to sites across Chennai.
- Who supplies M-Sand near Chennai?
- We do, with no dealer in between: M-Sand delivered runs from ₹971 (Veppampattu) to ₹1,150 (205 of the 228 areas) a ton across the 228 Chennai-zone areas, and the M-Sand price in Chennai page links each area's own page.
- Can I get river sand in Chennai?
- Yes: river sand from government-approved sources at Surutapalli and Nellore, with a valid transit permit on every load, about ₹9,407 a unit delivered in Chennai before 5% GST. For concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand or P-Sand.
- Is there a cheap sand supplier in Chennai?
- We publish one delivered rate per sand for Chennai, straight from our price list: M-Sand ₹1,150 a ton with 5% GST and P-Sand ₹1,313, and the final price is negotiable on quantity. Compare other quotes delivered and with GST.
- What is the sand price in Chennai?
- About ₹1,150 a ton for M-Sand delivered with 5% GST (₹5,461 a unit), ₹1,313 a ton for P-Sand and ₹9,407 a unit for river sand before 5% GST.
- What is the price of 1 unit of M-Sand in Chennai?
- About ₹5,461 delivered with 5% GST: we count 1 unit (100 cft) of M-Sand as 4.75 t at a loose 1.68 t/m³, at ₹1,150 a ton.
- What is the sand rate in Chennai today?
- The dated daily rates are on our M-Sand rate today and river sand rate today pages; our price list of 2 October 2026 puts M-Sand at ₹1,150 a ton delivered in Chennai. Call +91 90039 03003 to confirm it for your load.
Sand price per ton, per unit (100 cft) and per lorry load in Chennai
| Sand | Delivered price | Per load / per unit | Load | Used for | Dated rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-Sandwith 5% GST | ₹1,150 / ton | ₹20,696 | 18 MT tipper; 1 unit ≈ 4.75 t (₹5,461) | concrete, blockwork and brick mortar | Today's rate |
| P-Sandwith 5% GST | ₹1,313 / ton | ₹23,625 | 18 MT tipper; 1 unit ≈ 4.6 t (₹6,037) | wall and ceiling plaster | Today's rate |
| River Sandbefore 5% GST | ₹9,407 / unit | ₹37,628 | 10-wheeler of about 4 units; about ₹2,188 a ton | plaster and masonry where specified; from approved sources only | Today's rate |
M-Sand and P-Sand: our ex-works rate + transport of ~₹570 a ton inside the Greater Chennai Corporation + 5% GST, royalty at actuals. River sand: our wholesale price + delivery charged on weight, before 5% GST. Rates reviewed 2 October 2026.
Savudu, filling gravel and crusher dust per lorry load in Chennai
| Material | Delivered price | Per load / per unit | Load | Used for | Dated rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savudubefore GST | ₹13,700 / load | ₹1,520 / unit | 9-unit lorry load (900 cft) | basement and plot filling | Today's rate |
| Gravelbefore GST | ₹25,650 / load | ₹2,850 / unit | 9-unit lorry load (900 cft) | firm filling for plots, yards and layout roads | Today's rate |
| Crusher Dustwith 5% GST | ₹1,071 / ton | ₹19,278 | 18 MT tipper | plinth filling, paver bedding | Today's rate |
Savudu and filling gravel: our Chennai delivered rate per 9-unit lorry load (900 cft), dispatched direct from a permitted source, before GST; outside our Chennai delivery zones (North, Central, West and South Chennai and OMR / ECR) they are quoted per order. Crusher dust: delivered per ton with 5% GST.
Sand suppliers in Chennai: direct from our crusher and approved sources
M&B Chetty India is the seller. M-Sand and P-Sand are washed and graded at our crusher at Perindesam and partner crushers in the same belt, about 90–100 km from Chennai, weighed on a weighbridge and sent with a GST invoice and the AP e-transit pass; river sand comes direct from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit, and savudu and gravel direct from permitted sources.
Heavy vehicles face daytime entry restrictions inside Chennai city, so central-city drops are scheduled within the permitted hours; sites outside the restricted stretches, such as Red Hills, are easier to serve in the day.
Each item has its own Chennai page with every quantity: M-Sand price in Chennai, P-Sand price in Chennai, River Sand price in Chennai, Savudu price in Chennai, Gravel price in Chennai, Crusher Dust price in Chennai. For coarse aggregate see the jalli price in Chennai.
Sand in Chennai: questions
How much is one lorry load of sand in Chennai?
About ₹20,696 for an 18 MT tipper (lorry) load of M-Sand delivered in Chennai, with 5% GST and before royalty, which is about 3.8 units of 100 cft; a 10-wheeler of river sand (about 4 units) is about ₹37,628 before 5% GST.
Which sand should I use: M-Sand, P-Sand or river sand?
M-Sand (Zone II, up to 4.75 mm) for concrete, blockwork and brick mortar; the finer P-Sand for wall and ceiling plaster. River sand comes only from government-approved sources; for concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand and P-Sand. Savudu and gravel are filling materials, never for concrete.
What is savudu, and how much does a load cost in Chennai?
Savudu is the clayey filling sand used for basement and plot filling. A 9-unit lorry load (900 cft) costs about ₹13,700 delivered in Chennai, before GST, direct from a permitted source.
Is P-Sand the same as M-Sand?
No. Both are crushed granite sand, but P-Sand (plastering sand) is finer, about 0–2.36 mm, and graded for plaster to IS 1542; M-Sand is 0–4.75 mm, Zone II to IS 383, for concrete and masonry.
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