Construction material prices

[jai_nethala]

I have decided to go with Indus

[sreekbda]

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/repor ... se_1746679

As the government had forced shut stone-crushing units on September 3 owing to environment-related concerns, builders in the state have been sourcing gravel from neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu for gravel. With the recent increase in the price of diesel, the cost of transportation has increased, which means city builders will have to shell more for gravel. For a site measuring 30X40 sq ft, the cost of construction will increase by Rs30,000.

Saw the above in this article. Any of you started facing such issues?

[JollyRogers]

Yes, my Contractor was telling me about the increase in Jelly Prices. However at present, since I have no requirement of Jelly stones, I have not come across it yet.
Also the cost of Steel has come down, so I guess this will offset the increase in prices of Jelly stones.

[sam_m400]

Yesterday i took Jelly for 24 Rs cubft

[maheshvivid2003]

good price now regular vendor is charging rs 25 percft after diesel hike

[sam_m400]

can you let me know as my mason saying there are white mix which should not be there ? . These white mix stone will powder easily.. and not good for concreting...... Is it true that jelly do have different qualities.............. Some other mason who is doing flats are quoting the jelly are good as they are using the same for many other construction...............

Some other masons saying black jellys are good ,but they do mix with granite stones which is also good for curing......

[jult]

they should not be flakness and should have goood sepcific gravity

[sam_m400]

took foundation stones at 8500 (1000 nos) + 2100 one tractor load of border stones.

[Virtual-world]

Steel prices seemed to have eased, Purchased SAIL(500D) steel 1.79 tonnes, @45+VAT,from Budhigere cross.The same was 51+VAT 2 months back.

[sam_m400]

i took foundation stones at 8.50 Rs per stone ,means one load 1000 at 8500 but all are full cheating as they treat one stone 2 and all count. I inquired many places they are doing like this means we get only around 850 stone ........,Is this same for everybody????