Water Resources

Polluted Krishna poses health risk to pilgrims

The Hindus believe in taking a holy dip in the River Krishna during pushkarams to cleanse their sins.

Publication Date: 
26/07/2016
G.V.R. Subba Rao
Hindu (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Krishna, River Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Health Effects, Water Pollution
Environment

E.A.S. Sarma objects to environmental nod

The State government seems to have got some relief with the Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)’s decision to issue clearance for temporary capital at its 78th State-level meeting.

Publication Date: 
15/02/2016
G.V.R. Subba Rao
Hindu (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Environment Clearance (EC), State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment Act 1986, Construction Industry, Environment
Environment

Despite cases in green tribunal, govt. to go ahead with capital plans

Determined to shift the Darbar by June, the State government is going ahead with its plans to construct a temporary capital, despite the fact that cases are pending in the National Green Tribunal (

Publication Date: 
01/02/2016
G.V.R. Subba Rao
Hindu (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Environment Clearance (EC), National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Eco-Sensitive Zone, Amravati (T), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Right To Information (RTI), Environment