Andhra Pradesh

Renewable energy sector witnesses 68k cr fund flow

Visakhapatnam: Discussions around renewable energy took centre stage at the CII Partnership Summit on Sunday, as Andhra Pradesh signed MoUs worth over Rs 68,000 crore for a host of projects in this

Publication Date:

26/02/2018

Source: Times of India (Visakhapatnam)

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Water Pollution

Vijayawada: Trace metals in groundwater

Industrial effluents pollute water which can cause serious health problems.

Publication Date:

23/02/2018

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)

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Andhra Pradesh, Groundwater Pollution, Heavy Metals, WHO, Drinking Water, Vijayawada, Industrial Pollution, Water Pollution

Environment

Students of Andhra Pradesh become eco-warriors to protect nature

GUNTUR: In a bid to create awareness among the students about the importance of greenery and hygiene and to bring the pollution levels in the cities under control, Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC

Publication Date:

22/02/2018

Source: New Indian Express (Hyderabad)

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Andhra Pradesh, Environmental Security, Environment Education, Guntur (D), Sanitation, Environment

Health

Adulterated food floods city market, citizens in a tizzy

VIJAYAWADA: Health experts and residents of Vijayawada are concerned over the quality of food items being sold in the city in the light of seizure of 2,700 kg of spurious ghee during a raid at a p

Publication Date:

19/02/2018

Source: New Indian Express (Hyderabad)

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Food Safety, Andhra Pradesh, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Health Effects, Health

Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding construction of the Polavaram project on the river Godavari, 15/02/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Orissa Vs State of Andhra Pradesh dated 15/02/2018 regarding construction of the Polavaram project (known as Indira Sagar Project) on the river Godavari at Polavaram.

Judgement Date:

15/02/2018

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Polavaram, Godavari, Dams, Supreme Court, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa (Odisha), Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Water Disputes

Health

Andhra Pradesh gaining obesity capital of India tag

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh appeared to be turning obese. After gaining the name as the ‘Capital for Diabetes’, it was now marching towards getting the obesity tag.

Publication Date:

06/02/2018

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)

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Andhra Pradesh, Obesity, Diabetes, Non Communicable Diseases, Children, Public Distribution System (PDS), Health Effects, Health

Energy

3,526 tribal houses bid goodbye to darkness

VISAKHAPATNAM: If one were to hear television noises in remote parts of Visakhapatnam district, one must not be surprised.

Publication Date:

29/01/2018

Source: Times of India (Visakhapatnam)

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Andhra Pradesh, Vishakhapatnam (D), West Godavari, Power Transmission, Rural Electrification, Tribals, Energy

Health

Andhra Pradesh tops south in smoking at 14 per cent

VISAKHAPATNAM: Despite the various awareness programmes, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of smokers in South India with new smokers being constantly added to the numbers.

Publication Date:

24/01/2018

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)

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Andhra Pradesh, Smoking, Tobacco, WHO, Tobacco Related Cancer, Halth Effects, Health

Water Pollution