HC halts smart vending zone works on Old Jail Road
The proposed smart vending zone project on Old Jail Road, adjacent to City Central Park, has come to a standstill after the High Court directed authorities to immediately halt all … Read More
Category: Visakhapatnam
76 Institutions Censured Over School Bus Safety Lapses in Visakhapatnam
The Transport Department has issued notices to 76 educational institutions in Visakhapatnam district after inspections found several school and college buses allegedly flouting prescribed safety norms. According to Deputy Transport … Read More
Rajkumar appointed first Principal Chief Engineer of South Coast Railway
B.S.K. Rajkumar, a 1989-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE), has been appointed as the first Principal Chief Engineer of the newly created South Coast Railway (SCoR) … Read More
VMRDA Restarts Key Road Works After Bitumen Supply Crisis Ends
The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) has resumed major road construction works after a severe shortage of bitumen, triggered by global supply disruptions linked to the West Asian crisis, … Read More
Govt schools emerging as preferred choice: MP M Sribharat
Visakhapatnam MP M Sribharat has said the Andhra Pradesh government is working to strengthen public education and develop government schools on par with private and corporate institutions, to make them … Read More
New LPG Connections Affected by Supply Disruptions
The issuance of new LPG connections by HPCL, IOC, and BPCL has reportedly come to a halt over the past few weeks, leaving many consumers waiting indefinitely for domestic gas … Read More
DCIL commissions solar rooftop plant at Visakhapatnam headquarters
Dredging Corporation of India Limited has commissioned a 150kW rooftop solar power plant at its headquarters in Visakhapatnam, as the state-run dredging company steps up efforts to align its operations … Read More
GVMC chief gives 30 days to fix sanitation, flags dumping
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg on Thursday asked public health officials to step up sanitation management across the city and show visible improvements within the next 30 … Read More
Naidu sets 90% satisfaction target, urges collectors to lead innovation push
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has called on district collectors in Andhra Pradesh to embrace technology-led governance, setting a target of achieving more than 90% public satisfaction across government services. … Read More
Political Extortion Alleged in Visakhapatnam Ration Rice Trade
Allegations of political interference in the illegal ration rice trade have surfaced in parts of the city, with claims that a local coalition leader demanded monthly payments from traders allegedly … Read More