Vizag water demand may rise to 726 MLD by 2040: GVMC

Water demand in the Visakhapatnam region is expected to rise sharply in the coming years with several major projects in the pipeline, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg … Read More

Gulf Tensions Raise LPG Supply Worries in Andhra Pradesh

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, following recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, are fuelling worries over liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) availability in Andhra Pradesh, though state officials have … Read More

Plan needed to secure Vizag’s future water supply, says Experts

“Visakhapatnam is emerging as a major industrial and urban centre. Therefore, preparing a comprehensive plan for long-term water security has become essential,” Industries Department Secretary and Visakhapatnam Economic Region (VER) … Read More

After deaths, AP steps up awareness on milk adulteration

The Andhra Pradesh Food Safety Department will launch an awareness drive in educational institutions to help people identify milk adulteration, following the deaths of 12 persons after allegedly consuming adulterated … Read More

Vizag proposed for proton accelerator under India’s thorium programme

Andhra Pradesh could play a role in India’s long-term nuclear research programme, with a high-energy proton accelerator proposed to be set up in Visakhapatnam as part of efforts to harness … Read More

Best Practices Key to Accelerating Development in Aspirational Districts

Rohit Kumar, Additional Secretary at NITI Aayog and Mission Director, has said that exchanging best practices across the country is crucial to accelerate development in aspirational districts and blocks. Addressing … Read More

Complaints rise over sale of goods above MRP in Visakhapatnam

Complaints of retailers charging above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) are increasing in several parts of the city. Consumers say packaged goods, including grocery items and tobacco products, are being … Read More