Sand and stone chips — the volume-bulk of every m³ of concrete.
sand & aggregates prices in Delhi NCR, Delhi, sourced from dealer networks and leading online marketplaces. Ranges reflect the spread between authorised-dealer bulk rates and retail single-unit rates. Prices are 10 % above the 50-city national average — a transport/logistics premium drives the spread against quarry-proximate cities.
| Item | Unit | Price in Delhi NCR |
|---|---|---|
| River Sand | per tonne | ₹2,950 ₹2,600–3,300 (dealer-to-retail) |
| M-Sand (Manufactured) | per tonne | ₹2,100 ₹1,800–2,400 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Plastering Sand (P-Sand) | per tonne | ₹2,300 ₹2,000–2,600 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Coarse Aggregate 20mm | per tonne | ₹1,534 ₹1,298–1,770 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Coarse Aggregate 40mm | per tonne | ₹1,416 ₹1,180–1,652 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Stone Dust / Crusher Dust | per tonne | ₹885 ₹708–1,062 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Coarse Aggregate 10mm10mm stone· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,565 ₹1,324–1,805 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Boulder Soling (40mm+)40mm+· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,246 ₹1,038–1,454 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Graded Sub-Base (GSB)GSB Grade 1· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,204 ₹1,003–1,404 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Stone Chips 6mm6mm· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,611 ₹1,363–1,859 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Kadappa Aggregatepolished· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,841 ₹1,558–2,124 (dealer-to-retail) |
Supply. Delhi-NCR draws cement from Rajasthan's Nimbahera–Chittorgarh belt and Madhya Pradesh's Satna cluster (300–600 km haul), TMT bars from Mandi Gobindgarh (Punjab) secondary mills and Rajasthan rolling mills, and stone aggregate from the Aravalli quarries around Pali and Rewari. For sand & aggregates specifically, this places Delhi NCR on the higher side of the national cost band — the page's table reflects 10 % above the 50-city national average.
What moves the local price. the National Capital Region runs India's densest concentration of metro, expressway, and government-housing work, so demand spikes are routine; the NGT ban on Yamuna and Aravalli river-sand mining has pushed most sites onto Rajasthan M-sand and crushed-stone fines, lifting fine-aggregate rates 20–35% above quarry-proximate cities.
Buyer takeaway. NCR rates carry a persistent logistics premium because no cement plant or major quarry sits inside the region — bulk buyers should compare ex-Bhiwadi and ex-Sonipat stockist quotes, which often beat in-city retail by 8–12%. Cross-check the sand & aggregates ranges in the table above against a live local quote before raising a purchase order — the spread between bulk-dealer and retail rates in Delhi NCR, Delhi is wider than the table's midpoint suggests.
Fine and coarse aggregates per IS 383:2016 together occupy 60-75 % of the volume of concrete. Fine aggregate (sand) is either river sand (natural) or manufactured sand (M-sand, produced by crushing stone). Coarse aggregates are graded stone chips — 10 mm, 20 mm, and 40 mm nominal sizes are standard. For a typical M20 mix, each m³ of concrete needs ~0.45 m³ of sand and ~0.9 m³ of 20 mm coarse aggregate. Quality matters: silt content, water absorption, flakiness, and grading all feed into mix design per IS 10262. Most Indian cities have banned mechanised river-sand extraction since 2013-2016, making M-sand the default for RCC.
Aggregate prices in India vary wildly by proximity to a quarry — coastal and hilly cities pay 2-3× the quarry-gate price due to transport. M-sand has overtaken river sand as the default in south India since 2020; north India and east India still lean on river sand where legally extracted. 2024-25 saw ~8-12 % price rise on diesel cost inflation and stricter mining enforcement. Kerala and the north-east remain the most expensive regions due to haul distance.
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Compare sand & aggregates prices in Delhi NCR with other Indian metros. Prices shown are for Coarse Aggregate 20mm (per tonne) — a representative benchmark for the category. Click any city for the full 11-item price list.
Sand & Aggregates quality and manufacturing in India is governed by the following Indian Standards. Click any code for the full specification with extracted clauses, tables, and reference values.
IS 383:2016: Coarse and fine aggregate for concrete. IS 2386:1963: Methods of test for aggregates (part 1-8).