Sand is the core raw material in the construction industry and is considered as a rare resource today due to excess sand mining. Excess sand mining has created environmental hazards like riverbed and coastal erosion, lower water tables, degradation of rivers and threat to aquatic habitat. The vehicle tariff that transports sand from the sea or riverbeds cause environmental pollution. Considering all these the government bans Sand mining.

The construction industry identifies an alternative innovative product called M- sand but the customers are not expressing their acceptance and the constructor who has a agreed upon contract is not able to convince the customer, this increased the cost of inventory, lead time to complete the projects and thereby escalated the project cost. As a project manager in a construction firm, based on this case.

1. List the environmental factors that has an impact on the supply chain

2. Suggest supply chain management strategies to overcome the situation and to stay competitive in the field.