Response to the report of the Joint Committee on behalf of the applicants in the matter of E.A.S. Sarma & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/04/2021. The matter related to illegal dredging and discharge of dredge spoil into the mangroves in violation of CRZ Notification of 2011 …
Response to the report of the Joint Committee on behalf of the applicants in the matter of E.A.S. Sarma & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/04/2021. The matter related to illegal dredging and discharge of dredge spoil into the mangroves in violation of CRZ Notification of 2011 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item published in The Hindu dated 14.03.2021 titled “Safety lapses led to reactor blast at pharma unit” dated 16/03/2021. The matter related to explosion of 3,000 kg reactor at the production wing of Tyche Industries Limited, on …
The current overview report is part of the output report for the project “Supporting Smart Urban Mobility and Built Environment in Indian Cities” under Grant Ref: G 15 SSEF-140 , implemented during period of October 2015 to January 2017. The main objectives of the project were to broadly engage with …
With a view to reduce the daily power consumption, the AP Pollution Control Board-Kakinada regional office on Saturday launched 50 KW rooftop solar power system worth `40 lakh at their new office building constructed recently at a cost of `3 crore. Inaugurating the rooftop solar power system, Deputy Chief Minister …
Despite opposition from fishermen and environmental scientists, KSPL is readying intrastate to increase its cargo handling capacity The construction of the seventh berth at the Kakinada Deepwater Port is going on, despite the move drawing flak from various quarters. Not just the fishermen, but environmental scientists have also been vehemently …
Kakinada Rural constituency, which came into existence during 2009 elections as part of reorganisation process, lacks development despite its close proximity to Kakinada town. People face severe problems due to industrial pollution, lack of drinking water and inundation of low-lying areas during monsoon. Many of the industries located in Kakinada …
Army, Navy, Coast Guard alerted; 20 more NDRF teams sought The Andhra Pradesh administration is on high alert as `Lehar’ entered the Bay of Bengal started its movement towards the State’s coastline as a very severe cyclonic storm. The India Meteorological Department said Lehar, after crossing Port Blair, lay centred …
The state government on Monday put district authorities on alert, especially those of 10 southern and coastal districts, as the severe cyclonic storm, Lehar, is expected to make a landfall between Kalingapatnam and Machhlipatnam of Andhra Pradesh around noon of November 28. The government's warning came after India Meteorological Department …
Cites inordinate delays in construction of the 2,175-km lines as reason Ending months of uncertainty, the government has cancelled authorisations issued to Mukesh Ambani’s privately held firm to lay down four gas pipelines totalling 2,175 km. The company, Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure Ltd, or RGTIL, had authorisation for building four …
Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Power and energy giant Shell are in talks to jointly set up India’s first east-coast LNG terminal to fuel factories and power plants that are eyeing imports as output from the D6 block has fallen sharply, three people familiar with the matter said. Several companies, including Petronet …
Andhra Pradesh which has 75 notified special economic zones (SEZs), which is the highest number of SEZs in any State in the country, has attracted investment of about Rs 15,000 crore. These SEZs registered exports of Rs 13,000 crore during the financial year 2010-11 and exports are expected to double …
Protests by fishermen against drilling by the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) in the Krishna-Godavari basin, off the coast of Kakinada, has put the Gujarat-based company in a spot. About 10,000 fishermen in 500-odd boats have been coming daily since Monday to the GSPC rig and demanding that they stop …
A number of edible oil refineries have been established in the vicinity of Kakinada port during the past decade, generating employment in the port town and stimulating economic growth, but there are complaints from the public that the managements of the private refineries are not taking steps to mitigate or …
Bhubaneswar: In a fresh effort to curb illegal mining activities in the state, the Odisha government and officials of different ports on Tuesday resolved to share information regarding mineral exports on regular basis. Authorities of Haldia and Vishakhapatnam ports today agreed to share information on export of minerals through their …
In neighbouring Karnataka, the Lokayukta report on illegal mining has led to the resignation of B S Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister and put the BJP on the defensive. What has been little talked about, so far, is the report’s mention of the crucial role played by ports in Congress-ruled Andhra …
Rice traders are looking at the Kakinada belt of Andhra Pradesh as the main sourcing point to ship out non-basmati grain, following the Empowered Group of Ministers' (EGoM) decision to allow up to 10 lakh tonnes (lt) of export. According to trade sources, double-polished parboiled rice with five per cent …
Jan. 4: Unscientific disposal of bio-medical waste by several health centres, mainly dental clinics, primary health centres, community health centres and diagnostic centres poses a health hazard to the general public, sanitation workers and rag pickers in East Godavari. More than 400 health centres exist in the district at present …
Kakinada, Dec. 3: Anti-Pollution Day was observed under the aegis of the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board at P.R. Government Degree College, here on Friday. The assistant environmental engineer of the board, Mr V. Ravi Sankar underlined the ill-effects of pollution. He stressed the need to protect environment by not …
May 27: The city is witnessing heat wave conditions in the last two days as the temperatures soared to 44.50C on Thursday. Heat wave conditions are prevailing from the morning forced people to remain indoors. On Wednesday, the city recorded 44 degrees celcius. Under the influence of sultry heat, women, …
HEAVY rains with strong gales lashed coastal Andhra region on Wednesday as authorities began forceful evacuation from low-lying areas with the cyclonic storm set for landfall on Thursday morning. The storm, christened Laila, lay centred at 320 km south-southwest of Machilipatnam and is set to cross the Andhra coast between …
