“State giving top priority to ‘Neeru-Chettu’ programme”. Everyone should make it a habit to keep their homes clean.

Rajahmundry: The state government has issued new norms for construction of bui-ldings, especially above six metres height, in all urban local bodies in the state to ensure their structural stabilit

Hyderabad: Particulate matter pollution has risen almost three times faster than previously expected in Hyderabad.

Air pollution in the city is growing at an alarming rate due to increase in the number of vehicles.

The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to adopt a disaster management system like the one prevailing in Odisha, which frequently faces floods and cyclones.

Andhra Pradesh Government is contemplating levying ‘Green cess’ for the overall improvement in the forest cover and greenery to reduce impact of climate change and cyclones.

Vijayawada: Krishna district forest department has finalised a plan to plant five lakh trees along the district’s coast, mostly in Machilipatnam area.

There are 7.5 million poultry birds, including layers, broilers and breeder, spread over in the three cyclone-hit districts

Visakhapatnam: Five days after Cyclone Hudhud wrecked havoc, relief and restoration works are still underway and Vizag is still reeling under darkness due to power blackout.

Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the exact financial loss caused by Cyclone Hudhud is yet to be calculated even as initial estimates indicate that it can go up