Topic: Andhra Pradesh
Explosion at HPCL’s Visakhapatnam refinery causes major fire
A major explosion at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (HPCL) Visakhapatnam refinery in Andhra Pradesh triggered a large fire at 9:50 p.m. on Monday, 2 November 2026. Fire brought...
Central team arrives in Andhra Pradesh to assess Cyclone Arnab damage
A seven-member central team arrived in Andhra Pradesh on 31 October 2026 to assess damage caused by Cyclone Arnab. Led by Chittaranjan Das, a joint secretary in the...
Andhra Pradesh releases second installment of ₹3,125 crore in aid to 46.85 lakh farmers
Andhra Pradesh released the second instalment of the Annadata Sukhibhava–Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Friday, 30 October 2026. A total of ₹3,125.47 crore was allocated...
Andhra Pradesh Bans Analogue Paneer for One Year
Andhra Pradesh imposed a one-year ban on analogue paneer from 29 October 2026. Commissioner of Food Safety G. Veerapandian issued the order through an extraordinary gazette notification under...
Andhra Pradesh Launches Adavi Thalli Baata 2.0 Road Project
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan launched the Adavi Thalli Baata 2.0 road project on 11 October 2026. The ₹2,052-crore project covers 1,976 km of roads...
Andhra Pradesh Plans Global Horticulture Hub at Madanapalle
Andhra Pradesh laid the foundation stone for the ₹1 lakh-crore Global Horticulture Hub at Madanapalle in Annamayya district on 2 October 2026. The project is linked with the...
Andhra Pradesh Approves Quantum and AI University Campus
Andhra Pradesh approved India’s first dedicated Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati on 27 August 2026. The project will be developed by the National Institute of Electronics...
RIL Proposes India’s First Integrated Underground Coal Gasification Complex in Andhra Pradesh
Reliance Industries Limited has proposed an investment of about ₹2.73 lakh crore over 30 years for India’s first integrated Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) complex in Eluru district, Andhra...
Andhra Pradesh Signs Lithium and Gallium Exploration Pact
The Andhra Pradesh Department of Mines and Geology signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-National Geophysical Research Institute on 12 August 2026...
Andhra Pradesh to Procure 1,600 MW Thermal Power
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) granted in-principle approval on 6 August 2026 for the state distribution companies to begin competitive bidding for 1,600 MW of coal-based thermal...
Andhra Pradesh Notifies Pedestrian Safety Policy
Andhra Pradesh notified the Pedestrian Safety and Universal Accessibility Policy, 2026 on 7 August 2026 after cabinet approval on 6 August 2026. The policy combines pedestrian safety, universal...
