Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …
Waste-to-energy plants in 10 urban local bodies in the State are likely to function from next year. While detailed project reports (DPRs) are ready for 63 ULBs, 10 of them will start producing power by combustion of municipal solid waste, according to Managing Director of Swachha Andhra Corporation D. Muralidhar …
Harbour project has got environmental and Coastal Regulation Zone clearance on January 3, 2014 The National Green Tribunal reserved its judgement on Monday on pleas seeking withdrawal of environment clearance granted to the Vizhinjam International Seaport, being developed by Adani Group in Thiruvananthapuram. The issue was being heard by a …
Uncontrolled urbanisation and proliferation of slums makes development of urban sanitation a big challenge. To contribute to the efforts towards the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of universal access to sanitation, the research A tale of clean cities aimed to learn from three cities that are performing well in sanitation: …
Universities to get permits to examine medium-risk industries. Visakhapatnam: As part of the Ease of Doing Business initiative, educational institutions could also now conduct environmental compliance inspection of industries as third parties. As per the recommendation of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), the APPCB has already issued the …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority Versus S.S. Naidu & Others dated 29/06/2016 regarding land acquisition of of TS No.83/1 of Waltair Ward of Visakhapatnam for the purpose of widening of a road. The award was made and ultimately compensation in …
Visakhapatnam: Around 100 acres of land has been identified by the district administration at Yerrakonda near Simhachalam for setting up India's first exclusive Centre for Mangroves and Coastal Ecology under the Institute of Forest Biodiversity which is under the aegis of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE). …
Visakhapatnam district has achieved the distinction of being Number One. Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam district has achieved the distinction of being Number One in the state in terms of efficient garbage disposal. Key performance indicators that enable an urban local body to be graded thus are the percentage of garbage lifted and …
Visakhapatnam: Despite repeated appeals from residents and the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), burning of plastic waste continues unabated in the city. Ironically, civic workers themselves burn plastic waste. According to some GVMC authorities, unless a full-fledged plan of dealing with toxic plastic waste is designed, Visakhapatnam could never become …
The A.P. Pollution Control Board (APPCB), rejecting the Consent for Operation (CFO) of Biomax Fuels Ltd., Duvvada, served ‘Stop Production’ order on it late on Wednesday night. ‘Orders not complied’ APPCB Chairman G.N. Phani Kumar visited the plant on Wednesday and inspected the measures taken for dousing the fire. He …
Visakhapatnam: In an attempt to curb the menace of plastic use in the city, NGOs and environment conscious citizens conduct an anti-plastic campaign -- P4 -- every Sunday to create awareness among the general public. The campaign involves various top officials and will continue for the next two years. The …
Visakhapatnam: Vizag, which was ranked the fifth clean city in the Swachh Bharat Survekshan conducted by the Union ministry of urban development, is finding its air pollution levels turning for the worse with each passing day. According to the observations made by the AP Pollution Control Board (APPCB), Visakhapatnam city …
Low cost coupled with varied use options is acting as a deterrent even for informed citizens to kick the habit, say speakers A change in the mindset of people is essential for the successful implementation of the ban on plastic carry bags, said the speakers at an awareness meet on …
In a major boost to Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT), the environmental committee of ministry of environment and forests has approved the expansion of the container terminal project. According to senior VPT officials, the formal order of the proposed Rs 633.11 crore expansion project planned by Visakha Container Terminal Private Limited …
In 1998, 11.72 sq kilometres of hill slopes in and around Vizag were occupied by houses and various other constructions. Cut to 2010 - The figure has shot up more than threefold at 35 sq kilometres, and counting. Forest cover, barren land and vegetation have drastically shrunk due to illegal …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mantri Shyam Prasad Vs. NHAI & Ors. dated 02/03/2016. The grievance of the Applicant is that the trees are being uprooted and the greenery of the green belt is being destroyed. Counsel appearing for the NHAI submits that it is …
VISAKHAPATNAM: You may be enjoying the long drive on Vizag-Bheemili Road that has the sea on one side and the green hills on the other, but once you take a side road from Kapuluppada village towards Marikavalasa and Thimmapuram, you can see that massive ravaging of hills dotting the roadside …
The residents of Gnanapuram and Old Town areas of the city have been suffering from respiratory diseases for the last several years due to pollution but the governments seem to be indifferent to the acute problem. This was the feeling of those who participated in the signature campaign, organised by …
Visakhapatnam: The ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEF) has accorded environmental and coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance to AP Gas Distribution Corporation Limited (APGDC) for the development of the Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) based LNG terminal at Kakinada Deep Water Port in East Godavari district. As per …
In a green-friendly initiative, Visakhapatnam Port is set to become first major port in India to produce solar power in the next few days. The stage is set for commissioning of the first phase of 10 MW project in the first week of February. Johnson Engineers Limited of NOIDA with …
Swedish financial services group Nordea, in a report following its investigation on pharma pollution in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, severely criticised pharma companies and the Pollution Control Boards (PCB) of both states for wreaking environmental havoc in the two cities. The report blamed the PCBs of both states as, “highly corrupt” …
