April 2021

ANDHRA PRADESH Vizag to send medical oxygen to Maharashtra After Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra governments approached the Ministry of Railways for transportation of liquid medical oxygen tankers by trains, it was decided to move some empty tankers to Vizag for loading of medical oxygen tankers from here. The LMO would be transported by placing the tankers on flat wagons. Andhra Pradesh has a medical oxygen production … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh govt to expand Amul dairy scheme to all dists Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy  said that the state government’s decision to enter into an MoU with the dairy leader of the country, Amul, has helped thousands of women get higher revenue. The state government has decided to expand the collaboration with Amul to … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh to give e-bikes to govt employees on EMI In an effort to make Andhra Pradesh an e-vehicle hub, the state government has formulated a scheme with funding support from central government agencies to supply electric two-wheelers to the government employees on EMI basis. These e-vehicles would come with a full charge range of 40 to 100 kilometres with three years’ annual … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: First ‘mango special’ express train commences The Waltair division of East Coast Railway has started special trains of mangoes from Vizianagaram on Wednesday. The railways is running special express trains from Vizianagaram as part of its commitment to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities. Vizianagaram is the nodal point for transport of mangoes from north Andhra Pradesh to Adarsh Nagar in … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh sets focus on pumped hydro storage plants: Renewable Energy Corporation MD Ramana Reddy The Andhra Pradesh state government has set its focus on pumped hydro storage (PHS) plants. Since supplies from both solar and wind power plants are unpredictable and not completely reliable, it would result in fluctuations in the grid’s stability. The state government … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Newly-elected VMC council prepares Rs 1,400 crore budget   The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has prepared a budget with an estimate of Rs 1393.54 crore for 2021-22. The first meeting of the newly elected municipal council will be held on April 17 in which the budget proposals will be discussed. As per the projections, the … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh farmers get Rs 128 crore in zero-interest loans Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday credited Rs 128.47 crore directly into the accounts of 6,27,906 farmers under ‘YSR Zero-Interest Crop Loan Scheme’ for 2019-20 Rabi season. The loans were paid to those who availed loans up to Rs 1 lakh … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH EESL to implement energy efficiency drive for rural Andhra Pradesh Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), an energy service company of the Union government, has decided to implement one more LED lighting programme for the rural households of Andhra Pradesh. The state earlier installed 29.3 Lakh LED street lights. The LED street lighting program … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh sets focus on pumped hydro storage plants: Renewable Energy Corporation MD Ramana Reddy The Andhra Pradesh state government has set its focus on pumped hydro storage (PHS) plants. Since supplies from both solar and wind power plants are unpredictable and not completely reliable, it would result in fluctuations in the grid’s stability. The state government … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh government fast-tracks modernisation of Telugu Ganga project canals   In a move to provide irrigation water to the entire ayucut, the state government has put the modernisation of Telugu Ganga canals in Rayalaseema districts on the fast track. Farmers on 1.75 lakh acres in Kurnool, Kadapa, Nellore and Chittoor districts are expected to … Read more