News:Andhra Pradesh Government has launched the Village Secretariat system. Facts: About Village Secretariat system: The village secretariat system is aimed at ensuring an efficient and corruption-free delivery of the government’s welfare schemes to households. Under the system,one Village Secretariat has been set up for every population of 2,000 with each one comprising close to a… Continue reading Village Secretariat system
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India’s longest electrified rail tunnel
Vice President of India has inaugurated the longest electrified railway tunnel in the country. The railway tunnel was commissioned by the South Central Railway (SCR) in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The electrified tunnel is a 6.7-km-long tunnel situated between Cherlopalli and Rapuru stations. The tunnel is part of 112-km long railway line project between… Continue reading India’s longest electrified rail tunnel
Panel to study uranium contamination in A.P.’s Kadapa district
The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered an inquiry into complaints about groundwater pollution caused by the uranium processing project of the Uranium Corporation of India Limited(UCIL) at Tummalapalle of Kadapa district. UCIL is a centrally owned Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) for uranium mining and uranium processing under the Department of Atomic Energy. It was founded… Continue reading Panel to study uranium contamination in A.P.’s Kadapa district
Young biologist from Andhra Pradesh recreates a blue whale from bones
Recently,a biologist has recreated a blue whale from the skeletal remains of dead blue whales washed ashore on the Andhra Pradesh coast. The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet weighing as much as 200 tons.They are also the loudest animals on Earth and are even louder than a jet engine. Blue whales… Continue reading Young biologist from Andhra Pradesh recreates a blue whale from bones
Andhra govt to host international trade meet on August 9
Andhra Pradesh will host its first international trade and investment meeting on August 9. The event is being organised in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs The meet aims at exploring opportunities for collaboration in core areas like pharma, automobile, steel, textiles food processing, electronics At the event, the Andhra Pradesh government will showcase… Continue reading Andhra govt to host international trade meet on August 9
First in India: Andhra Pradesh reserves 75% of private jobs for locals
Andhra Pradesh has passed the Andhra Pradesh(AP) Employment of Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Act,2019.This will make A.P the first state in the country to reserve jobs for locals. The law seeks to reserve 75% jobs for locals in all private industrial units and factories,irrespective of whether or not these companies get financial or other help… Continue reading First in India: Andhra Pradesh reserves 75% of private jobs for locals
Longest electrified railway tunnel in India commissioned
South Central Railway(SCR) has commissioned the longest electrified tunnel in Indian Railways in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The electrified tunnel is situated between Cherlopalli and Rapuru stations and is part of the railway line between Obulavaripalli– Venkatachalam – Krishnapatnam Port. It is constructed in the shape of ‘Horse Shoe’ on New Australian Tunnelling Method.… Continue reading Longest electrified railway tunnel in India commissioned
Environment ministry okays two-year construction order for Polavaram project
The Union Environment Ministry has extended the construction period for the Polavaram Multipurpose Project in Andhra Pradesh by two years. The Polavaram project is a major multi-purpose irrigation project being constructed on the Godavari River and spread across three states – Andhra Pradesh,Odisha and Chhattisgarh. A dam is currently under construction in West Godavari and… Continue reading Environment ministry okays two-year construction order for Polavaram project
Heritage site status for Coringa mangroves likely
The Andhra Pradesh Government has constituted a seven-member committee for fulfilment of norms required for proposing the Godavari Mangroves(Mada forests) at Coringa as a World Heritage Site. The State government eyes heritage site tag for the mangroves so that it would get UNESCO funding to protect and preserve the wildlife sanctuary and attract international tourists.… Continue reading Heritage site status for Coringa mangroves likely
Villagers turn to age-old ritual for rains
Recently,Valasa Devarlu was celebrated in the number of villages of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The festival was celebrated in the face of drought conditions and with only a few weeks left for the sowing season to close. Valasa Devarlu is a traditional old age ritual dating back to the reign of emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya.This… Continue reading Villagers turn to age-old ritual for rains
