River Sand Price in Velachery
River sand costs about ₹9,536 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Velachery, which is ₹2,218 a ton or ₹95.36 a cft at 4.3 t a unit, before 5% GST. That is ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹516 a unit delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 24 km away; it comes only from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit.
River Sand price by quantity in Velachery
Factory-direct wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity.
See all prices and quantitiesEvery size and quantity: delivered first, then the yard price
| Quantity | Delivered price | Yard price | of which delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cft | ₹95.36 | ₹90.20 | ~₹5.16 |
| 1 unit (100 cft) | ₹9,536 | ₹9,020 | ~₹516 |
| 1 ton (at 4.3 t a unit) | ₹2,218 | ₹2,098 | ~₹120 |
| One 10-wheeler load (about 4 units) | ₹38,144 | ₹36,080 | ~₹2,064 |
| Two loads (about 8 units) | ₹76,288 | ₹72,160 | ~₹4,128 |
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 from our Madhavaram stock yard. Prices as of 1 Oct 2026.
River Sand suppliers in Velachery
M&B Chetty India supplies river sand in Velachery at wholesale, factory-direct prices. Your load leaves from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 24 km away by road (estimated: 18 km in a straight line x 1.33); the next nearest is our Vengal Koot Road stock yard at about 51 km.
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: Factory-direct 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 Velachery
Velachery is one of south Chennai's largest residential and commercial areas, with Phoenix Marketcity, the Velachery MRTS station and the Velachery lake. Apartment and commercial construction is heavy, and because low-lying streets here have flooded in heavy monsoons, raising plinth and yard levels is a common part of the work.
Building work in Velachery: Apartment and commercial buildings; Plinth and yard raising in low-lying streets.
Velachery (வேளச்சேரி) · South Chennai · Chennai district · PIN 600042 · landmarks: Phoenix Marketcity, Velachery MRTS station, Velachery lake
Where river sand for Velachery comes from
Map: Velachery, Madhavaram stock yard and our crusher
3 places on this map
Madhavaram stock yard Stock yard, approximate: area centre
~24 km by road to Velachery (estimate) · your load leaves from here
13.1421° N, 80.2324° E
Our crusher, Perindesam Our crusher
~110 km by road to Velachery · 3.5–4 h by truck
13.5915° N, 79.7617° E
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| Sizes | River sand, as graded at source |
| Standard | IS 383:2016 grading zones |
| Also called | river sand, natural sand, aatru manal, aathu manal · 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 Velachery
- Send the quantity in units (or the work and area), your site location in Velachery and the date you need it: call, WhatsApp or the quote form.
- We confirm the yard price, the nearest yard 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 Velachery: questions
What is the price of river sand in Velachery?
About ₹9,536 a unit (100 cft) delivered, before 5% GST: ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹516 delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 24 km away. Factory-direct wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity.
Which is cheaper, m sand or river sand?
Delivered to Velachery with 5% GST, M-Sand is about ₹1,150 a tonne and river sand about ₹2,329 a tonne (₹10,013 a unit), so M-Sand is cheaper by about ₹1,179 a tonne. For concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand and P-Sand.
Who supplies river sand in Velachery?
M&B Chetty India delivers river sand to Velachery from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 24 km away. Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp +91 90039 03003 with the size, the quantity and the site location. Factory-direct wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity.
How much river sand does plastering take in Velachery?
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 Velachery?
On a 6-wheeler lorry (about 2 units) or a 10-wheeler tipper (about 4 units). Delivery is charged on weight from our Madhavaram stock yard and assumes a full lorry.
From our team
Notes, photos and examples added by the M&B Chetty team, with the author and the date.
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