Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item published in the Telugu Newspaper named, Eenadu,Andhra Pradesh edition dated: 29th July, 2021, titled “illegal sand mining in Prakasham and Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh”. The NGT, October 14, 2022 said that reports filed by the authorities …
A Division Bench, comprising Justice V.V.S. Rao and Justice G. Krishna Mohan Reddy of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday ruled that municipalities and corporations have to set up their garbage dumping yards within their territorial limits, not in neighbouring villages. While allowing a batch of petitions by villagers …
The Justice M.B. Shah Commission inquiring into illegal mining across the country has finally landed in the state which has been emerging as the epicentre for the loot of minerals and ores by mining barons. Though delayed, the commission will probe illegal mining in various districts including Anantapur where Mr …
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation is funding a pilot project to enable the state’s farmers to reverse the environmental degradation and rural poverty in the state by applying scientific methods to groundwater management. Baseline studies jointly conducted by the FAO, Centre and state government have identified seven districts …
Almost 10 per cent of villages in the state have been freshly earmarked to receive notifications under the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002. The villages have been identified by the groundwater department here that has asked the state government to strictly check deep-bore drilling in about 2,500 …
Ground water levels are depleting fast in the State. Latest studies by the ground water department reveal that all districts in the state have witnessed a critical fall in the water table. Dr K. Venugopal, joint director, ground water department told Deccan Chronicle that of all the 23 districts covered …
Twelve thousand trees will be felled to make way for the three proposed radial roads — Nagole-Gouralli, Tarnaka-Keesara Jeedi-metla-Dundigal — connecting to the high speed corridor Outer Ring Road and to construct a double trumpet bridge at Nagaram near Ghatkesar. The ORR authorities have sanctioned felling of 12,000 trees in …
Ongole, Dec. 22: Chirala Congress MLA Amanchi Krishnamohan here on Wednesday demanded the cancellation of the ultra mega power pro-ject at Nayunipalli in Vetapalem mandal of the distr-ict. Referring to the notification to acquire lands, he demanded its revocation as 50,000 persons would be displaced due to the project. He …
Hyderabad, July 7: The state housing department has built just 219 houses of the one lakh that the Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, had promised would be constructed for victims of the floods in Kurnool, Mahbubnagar, Prakasam and Guntur districts last year. A GO was issued on October 19 last …
ONGOLE, June 18: Victims of Laila cyclone are unhappy over the visit of the central insp-ection team which is coming to Prakasam district on June 24 to assess damages. They expressed fear of not getting aid from the union government as the inspection was too late to assess damage with …
Guntur, May 30: The Varikipudisila lift irrigation scheme work is not moving forward due to the negligence of the government. The government directed the Andhra Pradesh State Irrigation Development Corporation (APSIDC) to take up the lift irrigation scheme at a cost of Rs100 crore to irrigate 5,000 acres of land …
Throws Road & Rail Traffic Out Of Gear, Causes Outages Along Coast Hyderabad: Even after Cyclone Laila weakened ahead of landfall, about 30km from Bapatla in Guntur district, on Thursday afternoon, it left 16 people dead, flooding thousands of homes, snapping power in many areas and throwing rail and road …
Cyclonic storm Laila remained stationary near south coastal Andhra Pradesh as heavy rains and gales continued to batter the region for the third consecutive day on Friday, killing 27 people and inundating towns and villages. The transport system was paralysed and electricity and communication disrupted. Heavy downpour continued in the …
Ongole, May 12: At a time when people were closeted indoors to avoid simmering temperatures, the labourers working under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), had to sweat it out without basic amenities at their work places in Prakasam district. With the mercury touching 43o Celsius on Wednesday, …
Hyderabad, April 27: The Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, asked the irrigation department to ensure that water is released under 15 irrigation projects by the end of this year. Mr Rosaiah instructed secretaries and advisors to stick to the time schedule and complete the projects. He told the irrigation officials …
Ongole, April 7: People of Kanaparti and adjacent areas where AP Genco is going to construct a thermal power station have formed a committee to start agitations opposing the proposed power plant as it will ruin farming lands and historical monuments of the freedom struggle at Vinodarayunipalem. Genco is planning …
Ongole, March 23: Farmers in Prakasam district are showing interest in non-pesticide management (NPM) cultivation which will produce quality yield and reduce cultivation expenses. The district Collector, Mr Kantilal Dande, asked far-mers on Tuesday at Pasu-pugallu during his visit to to NPM farms, to adopt the side-affect free NPM technology …
The Andhra Pradesh Government today announced a six-member high powered committee to inquire into the granite mishap at Chimakurthi in Prakasham district of the State which resulted in the death of about 14 workmen. Safety measures Apart from stopping work on the mining activity in the region until further orders, …
ONGOLE, Feb. 14: Scarcity of water problem has started in most areas of Prakasam district before the onset of summer. The district rural water supply (RWS) authorities are gearing up to tackle the situation by initiating a summer action plan. There are 196 recognised water ponds (Sagar canal), 124 non-recognised …
Hyderabad, Feb. 1: The Power Finance Corporation has decided to build its second Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) in the state. The 4,000 MW project would be constructed at Nayanapalli in Vetapalem mandal in Prakasam district. With this, the state has attracted nearly 20,000 MW capacity in less than five …
Ongole, Jan. 24: The hike in the prices of essential commodities and the release of funds from the government has hit the midday meal scheme (MDMS) in Prakasam district. The scheme was launched seven years ago with an objective to enhance enrolment, retention, and participation of children in primary schools, …
