Taking a cue from Karnataka, both states can use 2,056 hectares of barren land to generate solar power.

Low cost coupled with varied use options is acting as a deterrent even for informed citizens to kick the habit, say speakers

A three-day biodiversity festival will be held in the city from April 1 as part of the 3rd Kisan Swaraj Sammelan.

In a major boost to Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT), the environmental committee of ministry of environment and forests has approved the expansion of the container terminal project.

The government will complete the Polavaram project by 2018 just as it completed Pattiseema in a record time of one year, said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Toorputallu and Pedhamyanavanilanka will be electrified completely on solar power from this year.

Anantapur:Anantapur: collector orders officials to complete all pending works on war footing.

State plans distribution of more LED bulbs

Visakhapatnam: Nearly two lakh farmers across 13 districts in the state will be provided energy efficient agricultural pumpsets free of cost in fiscal 2016-17.

In 1998, 11.72 sq kilometres of hill slopes in and around Vizag were occupied by houses and various other constructions.