As government reconsiders ban, Adani forays into beach sand mining  https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/government-reconsiders-ban-adani-forays-beach-sand-mining-168631 

In an apparent U-turn, on May 25 this year, the Ministry of Mines drafted a proposal to allow the return of private companies into the sector by amending the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1975 (MMDR Act) and invited suggestions/comments from various stakeholders including Union ministers, state governments, mining companies and the public. The consultation ended in August this year, and the amendments are expected to be tabled in Parliament as early as in the Winter Session.

A month before the government circulated the draft for public consultation, on 14th and 27th of April , the Adani Group informed Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) about the incorporation of two wholly owned subsidiaries named Alluvial Heavy Minerals Limited in Andhra Pradesh and Puri Natural Resources Limited in Odisha that would process and manufacture beach sand minerals, especially titanium dioxide (TiO2).

019: Govt bans beach sand mining by pvt players for national security reasons.

April 2022: Adani co signals interest in Sand Mining.

May 2022: Proposal to allow pvt players in beach sand mining.