The state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), which proposes to increase its generation capacity to 50,000 MW by 2012 from the present level of 27,404 MW, has firmed up plans to enter into captive power generation and retail distribution in the upcoming greenfield special economic zones (SEZs). NTPC's move is crucial especially when the centre has so far notified as many as 195 SEZs across the country under the SEZ Act, 2005.

Continuing with its golden run, Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries on Tuesday announced a second gas discovery in the Krishna Godavari basin block off the Andhra Pradesh coast.

In this modern world of advanced techniques, sewage treatment works are considered to be one of the most popular procedures carried out to use the treated wastewater for agricultural purposes or to dispose off on to the land. The primary objective of this study is to design a Sewage Treatment System for Sri Satya Sai Urban Development Authority (SUDA) in Andhra Pradesh and studying the possibilities for usage of treated wastewater for irrigation. The study area, Puttaparthy being a pilgrim center attracts people all over the world and during some special occasions the place gets over crowded.

The present study assess spatial change in the land cover over the last decade in Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary, Adilabad district, Andhra Pradesh, India using Landsat TM and IRS P6 LISS III images. From 1993 to 2004, the forest cover had a severe change and lost about 248.87 ha. There was increase in the scrub cover to about 1637.17 ha, which was quantified to be 172.77 ha.

Fly ash is an industrial waste generated from thermal power plants. A large part of fly ash produced is disposed of with very high environmental risk.

This paper is set in the context of a larger development policy debate pertaining to regional inequalities in India. Historically some regions had experienced agricultural prosperity due to their resource endowments especially water. The complementarity between modern inputs and water has boosted the public investments in these regions in order to achieve food self-sufficiency.

Evidence against the efficiency of private transport system is mounting. Latest is a study of the transport system in Goa that punctures the perception that private operators provide better services

Next time, look carefully at the label of the product before buying it, as the Supreme Court believes the company cannot be blamed and found guilty of misbranding a food article if the picture on its

The tobacco farmers of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh on Friday demanded rollback of the Government's decision to increase the excise duty on non-filter cigarettes.

ALTHOUGH the mighty Godavari river passes through the Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh, it remains parched much of the year.

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