Visakhapatnam: The Andhra Pradesh government in collaboration with the forest department officials has outlined plans to set-up the Gudem Maripakala Biosphere Reserve in the ASR district, which will be the state's second biosphere reserve following the Seshachalam Hills. Currently, the Seshachalam Hills Biosphere Reserve is notable for its rich biodiversity, encompassing approximately 4,755.997 square kilometres within the Eastern Ghats. The …