Jharkhand: Marandi seeks CM's response on sand ghats, tax collection

Ranchi, October 17 (UNI) Jharkhand Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Saturday sought Chief Minister Hemant Soren's response on the closure of sand ghats, suspension of holding tax collection and delays in road projects in the state. In a post on social media platform X, Marandi questioned the government's accountability and sought time-bound action on the three issues. Marandi claimed that 288 of the 302 auctioned sand ghats in the state remained closed despite the completion of the auction process. He alleged that pending statutory clearances, including environmental approvals and Gram Sabha permissions, had prevented the ghats from becoming operational.…