Order of the Madras High Court regarding water pollution at Amaravati river, Tamil Nadu. The petition filed in public interest suggests that the wanton permission accorded by the Tamil Nadu government to industries near the banks of Amaravati has resulted in industrial effluents being discharged into the flowing water rendering …
Order of the Madras High Court regarding water pollution at Amaravati river, Tamil Nadu. The petition filed in public interest suggests that the wanton permission accorded by the Tamil Nadu government to industries near the banks of Amaravati has resulted in industrial effluents being discharged into the flowing water rendering …
Eight of the nine major dams in the Marathwada region have gone dry; CM Fadnavis promises action With the arrival of the monsoon getting delayed, Maharashtra’s dams are left with only 6.61% of the total capacity of water. Except for the Konkan division, water availability in the remaining five divisions …
This report assesses current and future climate risks for the city of Amaravati (the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, India). It also discusses a climate-resilience framework for the city based on the city plans for energy, transport, and water. This study was conducted in collaboration with the University of East …
Renowned water conservationist Rajendra Singh, who is also known as the waterman of India, termed Amaravati “a tragedy in the making”. VIJAYAWADA: Renowned water conservationist Rajendra Singh, who is also known as the waterman of India, termed Amaravati “a tragedy in the making”. He said that the dictatorial attitude of …
CRDA commissioner Cherukuri Sreedhar has said that 16 engineering graduates from the capital region were picked by the contracting agencies executing works in Amaravati. HYDERABAD: In a significant development, the principal bench of the National Green Tribunal, New Delhi, on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre and Andhra Pradesh government …
GUNTUR: The ambient air quality (AAQ) level in the capital city area of Amaravati is growing from bad to worse, with the residents blaming the negligent attitude of the authorities. According to AP Pollution Control Board (APPCB), Particulate Matter (PM-10) touched 143 ug/m3 in Amaravati on Sunday. The highest permissible …
Social activist Bolisetty Satyanarayana on Saturday appealed to the National Green Tribunal to pass on the judgment on the petition filed by him against environmental clearance to the construction of capital at Amaravati. The bench of NGT, after hearing the arguments, reserved the judgment three months ago. In larger public …
VIJAYAWADA: The new capital city Amaravati is adopting what scientists and environmentalists have been suggesting for a long time-solar energy is the future. In a bid to save renewable energy, citizens are becoming more conscious and coming forward to set up solar units. In 2017, till July 25, APSPDCL, Vijayawada …
Environmental expert cautions against growth-at-any-cost model of development Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Director General Sunita Narain said it is a challenge for the people of Amaravati to ensure that the new capital city is built in such a manner that they can live in sync with nature. Replying …
A committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has accorded permission for the extension of runway at the Vijayawada airport in Andhra Pradesh to meet the current demand and facilitate landing and take off of bigger aircrafts. A proposal submitted by the Airport Authority of India said, …
VIJAYAWADA: Decrying the “blatant violation of rules and encroachment” of Krishna river floodplains by the State government in Guntur district for constructing the capital city, Raman Magsaysay awardee Dr Rajendra Singh has said it is nothing but murder of the river. Speaking to mediapersons here after interacting with farmers of …
The State-level Environmental Impact Assessment Agency – Andhra Pradesh (SEIAA-AP) was not empowered to grant environmental clearance for the construction of Amaravati city as it was Category A Project, Sanjay Parikh, counsel of Satya Bolisetti, at the National Green Tribunal (NGT) hearing held in New Delhi. Mr. Bolisetti filed a …
Amaravati: Stating that the capital city area does not cover any flood plains, Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) commissioner Ch Sreedhar has said that all construction activity in the area has all requisite permissions from the green authorities. In a statement on Thursday, Sreedhar said that Amaravati green field capital …
Noted urban planning experts Vikram Soni and Romi Khosla have asked the Andhra Pradesh government to push the seed capital inland and not build it on the floodplain of Krishna River in accordance with the Master Plan prepared by a Singapore based company. Theoretical Physicist and Delhi Jal Board Advisor …
CRDA to hold hearings for farmers at all villages from June 13. Amaravati: CRDA has decided to resolve the objections filed by the farmers of Amaravati capital region. Nearly 10,000 objections were filed by the farmers expressing their reluctance to pool their farmlands under Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) to establish …
PM Modi laid the foundation for ally Chandrababu Naidu's dream, project — the new state capital at Amaravati — in last October. Environment minister Prakash Javadekar had assured Andhra Pradesh in February this year that all green clearances to the state's new capital Amaravati would be given in a month's …
Major drinking water plans required on war footing. Vijayawada: The state government selected the Amaravati capital location because it had adequate water. Contrary to its expectations, drinking water scarcity is being experienced in Krishna delta. The situation calls for precautionary measures. Irrigation experts and officials say Amaravati capital city needs …
Hyderabad:The 'blue and green' concept of the AP government notwithstanding, the upcoming capital city of Amaravati on the right bank of river Krishna will reduce the extent of water bodies by 6.6 sq km. According to official data, water bodies in the proposed capital city are spread over 32.43 sq …
The extent of the floodplains of the Krishna river and Kondaveeti Vagu were argued furiously by advocates in the matter of developmental activity planned for the Capital City of Andhra Pradesh on the banks of the river between Vijayawada and Guntur in the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi on …
One can work wonders with the technology, says nuclear material expert The building of Amaravati capital city is a great opportunity for Andhra Pradesh to become number one in solar energy not only in the country, but also in the world. Amaravati can make wonders. Since the city is yet …
