30/07/2015
"Cement, which accounts for 40 per cent production cost of fly ash bricks, has increased from Rs 240-250 to Rs 370-380 per bag, crusher dust cost is up from Rs 50 a tonne to Rs 300 and slag rate has increased from Rs 30-40 to Rs 220 per tonne. However, the brick cost has not increased mainly due to lack of demand,"
http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fly-ash-brick-production-drops-over-70-per-cent-in-ap-115071200776_1.html
Owing to new sand policy, sand prices have increased abnormally and are also in short supply, thereby affecting fly ash brick production
