Single-use plastic banned in Vizag amid rising pollution levels

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Visakhapatnam has taken action against rising pollution levels by banning single-use plastics. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is advocating for biodegradable alternatives. Despite previous funding for pollution control, the city's AQI reached 184. The government is actively reviewing the situation and plans to...

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Visakhapatnam

Metropolis in Andhra Pradesh, India


Andhra Pradesh

State in southern India
Citing from the US federal prosecutors's indictment, Amit Malviya said the states where government officials were paid bribes allegedly by the Adani Group were..
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Andhra Pradesh and Telangana played a significant role in India surpassing China as the top source of international students in the US for the 2023-24 academic..
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A low-pressure area is anticipated to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, potentially leading to isolated heavy rainfall in Tamil..
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Air quality index

Measure of air pollution
According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in Delhi was 379, categorised as 'very poor, as of 8 am..
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Delhi air pollution: The city's Air Quality Index reached the 'severe' category at 422 on Wednesday morning.
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A thick dense layer of smog engulfed Delhi on Wednesday, blurring silhouettes as the air quality reaches to 422.
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Efforts to control the escalating crisis have included the enforcement of Phase 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), but the situation remains grim as..
Credit: DNA - Published 2 days ago

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