Latest Visakhapatnam News & Updates

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) From green energy to data centres, the Adani Group is creating the physical foundation on which the country’s digital and clean future will stand, its Chairman Gautam Adani said on Monday.At Khavda in Gujarat, the Adani Group has already commissioned 35 per cent of what will become the world’s largest single-site renewable energy plant, a 30-gigawatt-project that will fundamentally alter India’s energy geography.“Our total commitment towards the energy transition sta…

Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) The Indian Railways on Wednesday once again clarified that the creation of the South Coast Railway would not result in any loss to Odisha, terming reports suggesting otherwise as misleading and motivated.In an official statement, authorities said the clarification was issued in response to widely circulated reports claiming that Odisha stood to lose significantly because of the formation of the new South Coast Railway zone.The Railways dismissed such claims as factually…

Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government has signed a Statement of Intent with the Institute for Sustainable Employment and Growth (ISEG) to prepare a comprehensive Economic Master Plan for Bengaluru and transform the city into a world-class hub. Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development Department Tushar Giri Nath, and ISEG Director Shirish Sankhe exchanged signed documents in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at an event organised in Vidhana Soudha.Speakin…

Amaravati, May 5 (IANS) The long-cherished dream of Andhra Pradesh’s people has been fulfilled, said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday while hailing the gazette notification issued by the Centre to create the South Coast Railway Zone. “It is heartening that the Railway Ministry has issued a gazette notification establishing the South Coast Railway Zone with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters. The long-cherished dream of Andhra Pradesh’s people has been fulfilled. Official operation…

Amaravati, May 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as a global hub for next-generation manufacturing and digital infrastructure, said state minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday.He stated that Andhra Pradesh is moving beyond hosting data centres to manufacturing the components that power the global data boom.The minister announced that a foundation stone will be laid on Wednesday for a new chiller manufacturing facility at Sri City.The state government sees this as a significant milestone in…

Amaravati, May 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, on Tuesday hailed the gazette notification issued by the Centre for South Coast Railway Zone with its headquarters at Visakhapatnam.“New Zone, New Speed, New Growth! A transformative step for Andhra Pradesh’s growth and connectivity,” the Jana Sena leader posted on ‘X’.He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Union Government under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Mi…

Amaravati, May 5 (IANS) The Centre has issued a gazette notification establishing the South Coast Railway Zone, with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters. The new railway zone, which will come into effect from June 1, 2026, comprises Guntakal, Guntur, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam divisions.The Ministry of Railways included some of the existing area under South Central Railway and East Coast Railway into the new zone.Guntakal, Guntur and Vijayawada are existing divisions of South Central Railway and…

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) About 47 lakh domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders were delivered across the country on Saturday, indicating that there were no shortages or gaps in gas supply despite the military conflict in West Asia and the subsequent Strait of Hormuz blockade. According to the Petroleum Ministry, the online LPG cylinder bookings increased to 99 per cent on industry basis yesterday, and around 47 lakh domestic LPG cylinders were delivered against bookings of around 47.4 la…

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 MT of LPG, safely sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on May 13 with the Indian cooking gas cargo, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Sunday.The Marshall Islands-flagged ship has 20 crew members onboard, of whom as many as 18 are Indians, a ministry statement said.The ship, carrying over 45,000 tonnes of LPG, was earlier tracked moving into the Gulf of Oman after pass…

Amaravati, May 1 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh on Friday notified five model E-Mobility cities across the state, marking a major step towards building a sustainable, technology-driven, and future-ready urban mobility ecosystem. Five model E-Mobility cities represent the five administrative regions of the state. These cities are Visakhapatnam in North Andhra, Rajahmundry in Godavari region, Vijayawada in Central Andhra, Nellore in South Andhra and Tirupati in Rayalaseema.The government …