Andhra Pradesh

V’nagaram committed to using green energy

Vizianagaram: District collector of Vizianagaram Vivek Yadav observed that people of the district must participate in the initiative to cut down on electricity consumption.

Publication Date:

21/12/2017

Source: Times of India (Visakhapatnam)

Tags:

Andhra Pradesh, Renewable Energy, Fossil Fuels, Electricity, Energy

Health

Anaemia-free Krishna district shows the way

Districts like- Anantapur, Guntur, Prakasam, Kurnool and East Godavari are performing in a fair way, according to the survey.

Publication Date:

15/12/2017

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Andhra Pradesh, Anaemia, Anantapur (D), Guntur (D), Prakasam, Health Care, Health

Energy

GO issued on Polavaram hydro power plant

Designer labels and burglar proofing – Inside the Indian millennial’s home!

It is said to be cleanest, greenest, bulk non-fossil power

Publication Date:

07/12/2017

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Andhra Pradesh, Hydroelectricity, Polavaram, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy

Energy

AP to set up solar-wind hybrid project with battery back-up

The battery component of the 160 MW project will be funded by World Bank

Andhra Pradesh is planning to develop a 160 MW solar-wind hybrid project with battery back-up facility.

Publication Date:

05/12/2017

Author(s): V Rishi Kumar

Source: Business Line (New Delhi)

Tags:

Andhra Pradesh, Wind Energy, Renewable Energy, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Energy

Health

National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), India, 2015-16: Andhra Pradesh

This report presents the key findings of the NFHS-4 survey in Andhra Pradesh, followed by detailed tables and an appendix on sampling errors. Trends are not included in this state report because previous NFHS surveys did not include estimates for the new state of Andhra Pradesh.

Publication Date:

01/12/2017

Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Tags:

Child Health, Infant mortality, Maternal Health, Health Care, Family Planning, Nutrition, Anaemia, Andhra Pradesh

Agriculture

Cow based natural farming practice for poor and small land holding farmers: A case study from Andhra Pradesh, India

Importance for organic and chemical free food consumption is growing rapidly. Consumers are ready to pay more money to get a quality food. Farmers need to hold this entrepreneurial opportunity to fasten economic empowerment. One such efforts done by a farmers’ interest group was studied in this perspective. Formation and conduct of the group along with the group dynamics of the group members was studied and presented in this paper.

Publication Date:

01/12/2017

Author(s): Hema Sarat Chandra Neelam, K.S. Kadian

Source: Agricultural Science Digest

Vol:

36

Issue:

4

pp:

282-286

Tags:

Agriculture, Cattle, Farmers, Andhra Pradesh, Organic Farming

Energy

Wind Power: Narendra Modi government set to come up with 2000 MW projects auction

The Central government is coming up with the reverse auction of 2,000 MW of wind power projects connected to the inter-state transmission system.

Publication Date:

24/11/2017

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Wind Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Transmission, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Energy

Environment

NGT refuses to set aside green clearance for Amaravati capital

The green court refused to set aside the EC after it was convinced that the new Capital would not harm the floodplains and wetlands

Publication Date:

20/11/2017

Source: Daily News Analysis (Delhi)

Tags:

Andhra Pradesh, Amravati (T), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Water Management, Environmental Health, Environment

Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding approval for construction of the capital city of Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, 17/11/2017

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pandalaneni Srimannarayana & Others Vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Others dated 17/11/2017 regarding formation of a Green Field New Capital namely Amravati as it poses a serious threat to the environment.

Judgement Date:

17/11/2017

Tags:

Urban Habitat, Andhra Pradesh, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Environment, Ecology, Water Harvesting, Waste Management, Afforestation, Groundwater Recharge

Health