Visakhapatnam is No. 1 in garbage disposal
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
View ArticleIndia's first mangrove centre to be set up in Vizag
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
View ArticleJudgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding land acquisition for...
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
View ArticleVarsities can now inspect environment compliances
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
View ArticleA tale of clean cities: insights for planning urban sanitation from Ghana,...
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
View ArticleNGT reserves order on grant of environment clearance to Adani's...
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
View Article10 waste-to-energy plants to go on stream next year
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
View ArticleGVMC to study reasons behind dengue outbreak
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is to take up a detailed study to ascertain the reasons behind the spread of dengue, as well as the mosquitoes that carry the dengue
View ArticleGVMC detects dengue mosquitoes in 793 houses
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has identified dengue-causing mosquitoes Aedes Aegypti in 793 houses under ward number 1, 2 and 8 during the survey conducted from
View ArticleKota Veedhi: Voice of protest choked by dirt
Visakhapatnam: At one time, Kota Veedhi raised concerns over pollution by the Visakhapatnam Port and became a popular landmark for people's agitations. But, over the years, it failed to protect its own
View ArticleGreen Building a failed concept in port city
"Unfortunately, it is not happening in Vizag. It is difficult to implement it in the core city. However, it could be done on the outskirts of the city," Rama Rao said. VISAKHAPATNAM: Even though India
View Article651 mosquito breeding places identified in dengue survey
Visakhapatnam: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has identified dengue-causing mosquito Aedes Aegypti in 651 breeding places of 12,625 houses surveyed in the last two days. The survey
View ArticleVizag port trust eyes green clearance for two oil refinery berths
VISAKHAPATNAM: Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) has approached the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to seek its nod for environment clearance as part of its modernisation plans to improve the...
View ArticleHRF meet expresses concern over growing pollution in city
A book ‘Visakhaku 7va number kalushya hechcharika’ released Rapid and haphazard industrialisation of Visakhapatnam during the past four decades has resulted in the city being deprived of its old-world
View ArticleMore pollution monitoring stations, command centres planned in Visakhapatnam
VISAKHAPATNAM: Repair works to the Yeleru Left Main Canal will be taken up from March 1 to 30 to improve its water carrying capacity this summer. Taking up works to avoid water scarcity, GVMC has prepared
View ArticleNGT to monitor coal dust pollution in Vizag port
Threatens drastic action if emissions exceed permissible limits The National Green Tribunal (NGT) will monitor measures taken to prevent air pollution caused due to spread of coal dust to Old City and
View ArticleNoise pollution reaches deafening levels in Visakhapatnam
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Port City is rapidly falling prey to noise pollution, if the statistics available with the pollution control board are of any indication. The data suggest that the sound produced in
View ArticleBreathe easy in Vizag, Tirupati
The National Air Quality Index (AQI) for Visakhapatnam has been ranked 'satisfactory' considering the values of eight pollutants measured by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Along with...
View ArticleEAC grants environmental clearance for Bhogapuram intl airport
An Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has given environmental clearance for the construction of Bhogapuram International Airport in Andhra...
View ArticlePlease spare Beach Road, cry dwellers
Visakhapatnam: From walks-for-a-cause, rallies-for-a-reason to marathons, cyclathons, Visakha Utsav, food fests, cultural events, devotional programmes and religious processions, all events seems to be
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