Guntur MP Galla Jayadev has announced his decision to quit politics, citing the prevailing political situation as a reason. Read more about his reasons and the impact on his business.
Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (AP transco) has taken a major initiative by connecting the SembCorp Energy India Ltd (SEIL) thermal power plant evacuation line directly to the AP state grid. This new transmission line will help save more than 365 crore per year. The transmission line work undertaken by AP transco paved the way for huge savings directly to the discoms and indirectly to the electricity consumers in the state.
Andhra Pradesh will become the second state in the country, after Bihar, to hold a caste census. The move will coincide with the unveiling of the "Statue of Social Justice"-a 125-foot-tall statue of Dr B R Ambedkar-in Vijayawada city, believed to be the tallest statue of the dalit icon in the world. The census is also being conducted at a time when general elections are just round the corner. Andhra Pradesh will see both assembly and Lok Sabha elections being held simultaneously.