Industrial pollution in Visakhapatnam city and district has reached a critical point and is proving to be a major hurdle for further growth. Therefore, urgent steps are needed to mitigate it and pave the way for sustainable growth on a long-term basis, according to Ms D. Purandeswari, Union Minister of State for HRD and member of the Lok Sabha from Visakhapatnam.
Visakhapatnam, May 18: With the killing of two tribal leaders within a period of three months, Maoist violence is back in the Visakhapatnam Agency in a big way with the main operational base being the Andhra-Orissa border zone.
Visakhapatnam, May 17: Several organisations have raised objections and gave suggestions to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) on the pre-draft of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ). The ministry has invited suggestions and objections by May 30, this year.
Visakhapatnam , May 11: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a petition filed by Samata, a voluntary organisation, against the environmental clearance granted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to AP Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC) for taking up mining in Jerrela located in Agency tracts of Visakhapatnam district.
May 6: Several environmentalists and leaders of opposition parties strongly opposed the setting up of a carbon black manufacturing unit and 150 mw captive power plant being developed by the Continental Carbon India Private Ltd at the public hearing organised by the AP Pollution Control Board (PCB) in the special economic zone (SEZ) in Pudi village in the district on Thursday.
Hyderabad, May 2: The AP Forest Inventory Report 2010 has revealed that the state forest growing stock has decreased by 60 million cubic metres. As a direct result of the depleting growing stock, experts say the state will experience adverse climate changes and increasing temperatures.
Visakhapatnam , April 20: Half-clad tribals carrying bows, arrows and axes took out a rally in the city demanding the scrapping of the proposed mining of bauxite in the Agency here on Tuesday. The rally was led by the CPI state secretary, Mr K. Narayana.
Visakhapatnam, April 14: Criticising the attitude of government towards industrialisation, displacement and rise in pollution levels, Mr Sandeep Pandey, social activist and national convenor of the National Alliance of People
Visakhapatnam, April 11: Congress leaders of the Agency have decided to meet the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson and AICC president, Ms Sonia Gandhi, to ask her to prevail upon the state government to withdraw proposals to mine bauxite in the Agency.
