Water Pollution

AP Pollution Control Board says Krishna water is pure

Officials fail to give information; ask media to invoke Right to Info Act.

Publication Date: 
25/08/2016
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Krishna, River Pollution, Right To Information (RTI), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Water in Anakapalle unsafe to drink: Study

It is contaminated with various pathogenic bacteria.

Publication Date: 
25/08/2016
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Drinking Water, Water Quality, Municipal Corporation, Health Effects, Water Pollution
Energy

HPCL board gives nod for Visakh Refinery expansion

Visakhapatnam: The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) board has given the go ahead for expansion of its Visakh Refinery in the city.

Publication Date: 
24/08/2016
Times of India (Visakhapatnam)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), Environment Clearance (EC), Public Hearing, Petrochemical Industry, Energy
Mining

Opposition to granite quarrying escalates

People of around 22 villages up in arms against mining.

Publication Date: 
18/08/2016
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Mining, Granite, Right To Information (RTI), Crops, Agriculture
Health

Viral fever cases on the rise in Vijayawada

Cases of jaundice, dengue also noted.

Publication Date: 
18/08/2016
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Jaundice, Dengue, Vijayawada, Health Effects, Health
Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Polavaram project, Andhra Pradesh, 17/08/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dari Linga & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 17/08/2016 regarding Polavaram project, Andhra Pradesh. Counsel appearing for the MoEF submits that they would take instructions as to what is the fate of the Office Memorandum issued by the Ministry stopping the work of the project.

CASE HISTORY

Judgement Date: 
17/08/2016
Tags:
Polavaram, Dams, Andhra Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Energy

Tata Power Solar commissions India’s largest solar plant in Andhra Pradesh

Tata Power Solar, one of the largest integrated solar company, has successfully commissioned a 100 MW solar project for NTPC in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.

Publication Date: 
17/08/2016
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Industry, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Anantapur (D), Carbon Dioxide, Energy
Industry

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by CCL Products Limited, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 16/08/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chenai) in the matter of CCL Products (India) Limited Vs Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board dated 16/08/2016 regarding pollution caused by CCL Products located in Duggirala, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, manufacturer of instant coffee and which comes under the “Orange Category” of industries. This Application was filed “to direct the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board to refund the bank guarantee of Rs. 25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs Only) unjustifiably invoked by the Respondent”.

Judgement Date: 
16/08/2016
Tags:
Coffee, Agro-Based Industry, Guntur (D), Andhra Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Transport

Kotappakonda hill shrine gets ropeway project

The tourism department has decided to set up aerial ropeway at Kotappakonda hill shrine.

Publication Date: 
16/08/2016
Times Of India (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Guntur (D), Tourism, Religious Places, Rail Transport, Roads, Transport
Water Pollution

Krishna river water may not be safe

Water Pollution from Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station is going to be harmful for the pilgrims.

Publication Date: 
12/08/2016
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Krishna, River Pollution, Drinking Water Quality, Industrial Pollution, Thermal Power Plants, Ecology, Water Pollution

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