Reeling under the scorching sun, people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana allege official apathy.

Reeling under the scorching sun, people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana allege official apathy.

Andhra Pradesh: Araku Emerald, the organic gourmet coffee grown by tribals

The virgin beauty of Arakku Valley in the Eastern Ghats is a popular tourist draw, but it may soon be just a memory. The hill ranges from Papikonda in East Godavari to Sileru and Krishnadevipeta in Visakhapatnam district, rich in bauxite ore, have been chosen as the site for a mega aluminium project.