Searching sand price in Pakistan today or ret price Lahore means you need Chenab or Ravi river sand (ریت) for real house work — not a bag of shop “plaster sand.”
Ret = bulk river sand by trolley. On Lahore sites:
- Chenab ret → grey structure / RCC (with bajri + cement) — same idea as “Chenab Sand – Grey Structure” on market sites
- Ravi ret → plaster & brick mortar rate (finer grain)
Pair with bajri/crush, cement and bricks.
> Live listings: Building material prices Lahore — Sand (Ret) Ravi & Chenab
Important — grey structure vs plaster (do not mix)
| Label you see online | Correct meaning | Usual ret |
|---|---|---|
| Grey structure sand | RCC / concrete for the house shell | Chenab |
| Plaster / mortar sand | Wall plaster & brick joints | Ravi |
| Bagged plaster sand | Shop bags | Not this guide |
So a listing like “Chenab Sand – Grey Structure” is about RCC / grey-structure rate, not the plaster rate. Plaster planning should use Ravi.
Quick answer — trolley rates (Lahore mid-market)
| River sand (ret) | PKR / trolley (planning) | Use on site |
|---|---|---|
| Ravi | 11,000 – 13,000 | Plaster & brick mortar |
| Chenab | 12,500 – 14,500 | Grey structure / RCC + bajri |
Store mid anchors (reconfirm): Ravi ~12,000 · Chenab ~13,500 per trolley. Delivery extra.
Also check — per CFT market bands
Many Google / dealer boards quote per CFT. Use these only as planning bands (same-day dealer quote still wins):
| Ret | Typical use | Planning band (PKR / CFT) |
|---|---|---|
| Ravi | Plaster / mortar | Roughly 60 – 95 |
| Chenab | Grey structure RCC | Roughly 75 – 115 |
Compare trolley to trolley or CFT to CFT — never mix units on one WhatsApp deal.
Chenab vs Ravi — site table
| Work | Usual ret | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Grey structure RCC (foundation, columns, slabs) | Chenab + bajri + cement | Coarser grain for many house mixes |
| Plaster / brick mortar | Ravi + cement | Finer grain for smoother work |
| Full house BOQ | Both as separate lines | Do not “use whatever arrives” |
What moves the ret rate
- River source (Chenab freight often differs from local Ravi supply)
- How full the trolley is
- Season and rain (wet weight vs usable sand)
- Silt / clay — dirty ret wastes cement
- Peak pouring days
Ret + cement + bajri (RCC trio)
| Material | Role |
|---|---|
| Cement | Binder |
| Chenab ret | Fines in many RCC mixes |
| Bajri | Coarse aggregate — see bajri price |
For plaster walls after grey structure, plan Ravi ret with cement — still river sand, not a different “plaster sand” product name on the BOQ.
How Bin Sadiq Construction helps
We supply Ravi and Chenab ret with cement, bajri and bricks so pours and masonry stay on one written schedule.
Contact (once): Call 0322 8999333 or WhatsApp 0306 9250875 — say Ravi or Chenab, trolley count and delivery area.
