Visakhapatnam Beach Road Gets Free Auto Rickshaw Service

1 week, 4 days ago

Kashmir tourism agents visit Visakhapatnam to promote tourism

In a bid to woo tourists to Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, as part of the promotion of J&K in Andhra Pradesh, tourist agents from Kashmir visited the city on Saturday. Led by Indian Association of Tour Operators Kashmir Chapter chairman Nasir Shah and Association of Domestic Tour Operators Association of India Kashmir chapter chairman Mir Anwar, the agents met …

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Green rides at Mahakumbh - coming soon: App-based e-rickshaw booking facility

Hindustan Times

An app-based e-rickshaw and e-auto booking system, modelled after platforms like Ola and Uber, will be available for all visitors to Mahakumbh 2025 to promote a ‘Green Mahakumbh’. The e-vehicles, which will be available for online booking starting December 15, will feature fixed fares, ensuring no arbitrary charges, officials said. Comfy E Mobility founder and director Manu Gupta said that …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

No New Diarrhoea Cases in Visakhapatnam: DMHO

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: No new diarrhoea cases were reported on Saturday in the Jabbarithota area of Visakhapatnam's old town, where 40 people, including children, were affected. Visakhapatnam police, GVMC address parking issues Visakhapatnam city police and GVMC held a meeting to tackle parking shortages, chaired by city police commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi. GVMC will identify additional parking spaces near busy intersections and enforce …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

In Pictures: One beach, myriad tides

The Hindu

As the first rays of dawn light up the sky, Visakhapatnam’s Beach Road awakens, not to the hum of traffic, but to the harmonious rhythm of footsteps, laughter, and the invigorating sea breeze. By 7 a.m., as the first vehicles begin to edge back onto the road, the health hub gradually dissipates, leaving behind a renewed sense of vitality. For …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Breathtaking Kasipatnam a major draw for tourism

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: A remote tribal village in the Kasipatnam area, located in the Ananthagiri mandal of Alluri Sitarama Raju district, has become a major draw for spiritual tourism, significantly affecting the visitor numbers to the nearby popular tourist destinations of Araku and Paderu. The hilltop temple of Venkateswara Swamy offers a tranquil environment, free from noise pollution, a breathtaking view of …

Temple Paderu Kasipatnam

1 month ago

Call to Develop Road/Rail Connectivity to Bhogapuram Airport From Visakha

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: A call for improved road and rail connectivity to the Bhogapuram International Airport has been made by air travellers from Visakhapatnam as the aviation facility is expected to be operational by June next. Air travellers say it takes nearly 2.30 to 3 hours to reach the airport from Visakhapatnam, especially during the peak hours. It was sanctioned only up …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Officials plan express road network between Visakhapatnam and Bhogapuram for the upcoming international airport

The Hindu

The stakeholders of the State government, including the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority, have been drawing up plans for the last few weeks to facilitate a modern and express road network between Visakhapatnam city and Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, where an international greenfield airport is being built by GMR Group. “Yes, Mr. Naidu specifically mentioned about this road project between …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Reach Visakhapatnam From Durg In Just 8 Hours With This New Vande Bharat Express

News 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the new Durg-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express. Regular Schedule and Route The Durg-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express will run six days a week, excluding Thursdays, enhancing connectivity between these two crucial cities for tourism and business. Stops and Timings The train will make stops at 9 stations: Durg Junction – Departure: 05:45 Raipur Junction – …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

GVMC shelter homes provide hope for rural poor and needy

Deccan Chronicle

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation shelter homes provide comprehensive support to numerous individuals in rural areas facing poverty and desperate conditions. After being discovered by the police during their night field visits at the Visakhapatnam railway station, Rao was admitted to the GVMC Bheemnagar homeless shelter. Moreover, a significant number of migrant labourers employed at Visakha port are seeking …

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5 months ago

Lekha Shankar | Thai road shows in Indian cities come August

Deccan Chronicle

With the no-visa status for Indians, as also permission to stay in the country for 60 days, the Indian tourist numbers to Thailand have risen dramatically. In order to further whip up the market, the Tourism Authority of Thailand plans to hold a series of road shows in big and small cities of India next month. Therefore, we’ve decided to …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Closure of multilevel car park at Pondy Bazaar chokes nearby roads

The Hindu

For nearly a month now, the multilevel car park in Pondy Bazaar on Sir Thyagaraya Road has not been functioning. Meanwhile, the Greater Chennai Corporation increased the on-street parking fee periodically to encourage visitors to use the MLCP, which has the capacity to hold around 250 cars and 500 two-wheelers at a time. Currently, on-street parking for a car costs …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

E-rickshaws to make travel easy, eco-friendly in tent city during Mahakumbh

Hindustan Times

The mega religious fair of Mahakumbh-2025 will not only be grand and divine, but this once-in-12-year event will also be eco-friendly. E-rickshaws plying in Prayagraj As part of this effort, pilgrims, especially differently abled and elderly, arriving to take a dip at Sangam will get specially deputed e-rickshaws operating in the sprawling tent city for arrival and return from different …

Mahakumbh Colour Bathing Tent City Fair Area

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Visakhapatnam Lifeguards Make Heroic Rescue at RK Beach

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Quick action by lifeguards with the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation prevented a tragedy at RK Beach on Sunday. This heroic rescue highlights the vital role lifeguards play in ensuring beach safety. Earlier this year, during Holi celebrations, the same team rescued four young men from a similar situation at Appikonda Beach. While enjoying a swim, many underestimate the dangers …

Beach

9 months, 2 weeks ago

RK Beach a Big Boon to Vizag City

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam's beaches are now the crown jewel of the city, attracting not only domestic tourists but also international visitors. Former English cricketer Steve Harmison recently called RK Beach as the cleanest he had ever encountered in India. This transformation is a direct result of the GVMC's commitment for beach cleaning initiatives.The Eco-Vizag campaign has not only enhanced the beauty …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Visakhapatnam Prepares For Milan-2024 With Beach Beautification Drive

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: In preparation for the Milan-2024 events from Feb 19 to 27, GVMC would implement a major beautification project for the beach area. GVMC commissioner Saikanth Verma, accompanied by naval officer, Captain Diwakar, and naval coastal nattery officer in-charge Manoj Kumar, inspected the site on Wednesday. Key aspects of the beautification project include road repairs along RK Beach road, painting …

Road

11 months, 1 week ago

Ayodhya’s green transit: E-buses, Uber’s eco-friendly initiative and more

Hindustan Times

Electronic buses, cars and autos are being introduced to the streets of Ayodhya in preparation for the consecration of the Ram Mandir on January 22, catering to the influx of devotees to the city. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The company, GreenCell Mobility, has deployed a total of 150 electric buses in Ayodhya for intra-city commuting, aiming to facilitate the movement …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Ayodhya’s green transit: E-buses, Uber’s eco-friendly initiative and more

Hindustan Times

Electronic buses, cars and autos are being introduced to the streets of Ayodhya in preparation for the consecration of the Ram Mandir on January 22, catering to the influx of devotees to the city. The company, GreenCell Mobility, has deployed a total of 150 electric buses in Ayodhya for intra-city commuting, aiming to facilitate the movement of up to 2 …

Ayodhya Buses Upsrtc

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Namma Yatri app to induct 1,000 women auto drivers in 6 months

The Hindu

Ride booking app Namma Yatri announced plans to enrol 1,000 women drivers in the next six months in collaboration with Bengaluru police and NGOs. After the free training, Namma Yatri provides electric autos on a nominal daily rent and facilitates low-interest vehicle ownership through financial institutions. The Electric Auto Driving Training Program not only empowers women for financial independence but …

Bengaluru Women Namma Yatri

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vizag Port to achieve audacious' 80 MTs turnover this fiscal

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Even as the Visakhapatnam Port has turned 90-year plus, it is on the verge of surpassing an “audacious” turnover of 80 million tonnes by March 31, 2024. “The port has already achieved 60 MTs this year-end,” Visakhapatnam Port Authority Chairman M. Angamuthu disclosed on Wednesday, while outlining a forward-looking plan for the Vizag port that started operations from October …

Cent Visakhapatnam Vizag Port Vpa Mts Turnover

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Motorcyclists, auto drivers urged to use service roads instead of NH-16 in Visakhapatnam city limits

The Hindu

In view of the increasing bike accidents on the NH-16 in the city limits, the Kancharapalem traffic police, as a pilot project, have appealed to the two-wheelers and auto-rickshaw drivers to use service roads, thereby reducing the traffic rush on the highway. “Though we have been strictly implementing speed limits in the city, this idea of diverting small vehicles onto …

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1 year ago

GVMC Seeks Early Completion of Road Works and Junction Development

Deccan Chronicle

VISHAKHAPATNAM: In a bid to accelerate critical developmental projects within the city areas, the GVMC has issued directives for early completion of road and junction enhancement initiatives. Commissioner Saikanth Varma took a round of areas like Akkayapalem, Giri Pradakshina Road, and the Seetammadhara - Satyam Junction Road in Zone-5, along with engineering and town planning officials for an on-the-spot inspection …

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1 year ago

Traffic guidelines for Navy Day today

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Indian Navy Day 2023 will be celebrated in a grand manner with military prowess on display on Sunday in the sea off Ramakrishna Beach Road from the NTR Statue to Park Hotel Junction. Visakhapatnam police have rolled out guidelines in a bid to manage the expected influx of people and vehicles from the Collectorate Junction to Naval Coastal Battery …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Greater Visakhapatnam Undergoing Comprehensive Beautification

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation is embarking on a comprehensive beautification and development project in Visakhapatnam. Other key road extensions include Polamamba Temple to Government Hospital for Mental Care up to Beach Road, Akkayyapalem Road, Gajuwaka 100-Feet Road, Kanithi Road, K. Nagarampalem to NH-16, Visalakshinagar Road, Jodugullapalem, Sithakonda, BRTS Road from NAD Junction to Pendurthi and Anakapalli areas. The corporation …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Visakhapatnam IT Park unable to take off yet

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The IT Park in Visakhapatnam has failed to attract key information technology companies, though both the previous TD and current YSRC governments have declared that location of the park in port city is ideal. Recently, YSRC Rajya Sabha MP Vijayasai Reddy had claimed on his social media account that the Visakhapatnam IT Park, located near Rushikonda, will create five …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Thousands of kilos of waste collected in Vizag's swachhata' drive

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Thousands of kilos of waste was collected and disposed of as defence, public sector, government and private organisations launched massive cleanliness programmes in Visakhapatnam on Sunday morning. Union minister of state for Railways Darshana Jardosh participated in the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ programme, organised by Waltair Division at Visakhapatnam Railway Station. Indian Coast Guard, Visakhapatnam, conducted its cleanliness campaign called …

Visakhapatnam

1 year, 2 months ago

Indian Navy and GVMC Collaborate to Increase Greenery in Visakhapatnam

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Indian Navy and Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation have joined forces to improve greenery in and around the port city from October 2 onwards. Saikant Varma organised a meeting with Indian Navy captain Raj Kumar Sattar and commando Deepak Singh, apart from horticulture officials, on how greenery within the city and its environs can be increased. The meeting decided to …

Indian Navy Visakhapatnam Seed Seed Balls Increase Greenery

1 year, 3 months ago

Citizens criticise GVMC beach cleaning drive

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Environmentalists have criticised GVMC's invitation to citizens that they participate in cleaning of the Visakhapatnam beach. Sangeeta, a housewife from Seetammadhara, says: “GVMC plans everything without consulting citizens of Vizag. If the corporation really wants citizens to be involved in beach cleaning, it should have a dialogue with the citizens first.” Environmentalists say beach cleaning has been going on …

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1 year, 3 months ago

GVMC Tests Cleaning Machine on Vizag Beaches

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation initiated a trial run of a beach cleaning machine at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Mayor G. Hari Venkata Kumari graced the event and informed the media that the GVMC has leased five beach cleaning machines for three years at a cost of '9.98 crore. She further stated that the remaining beach cleaning …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Eco Vizag Campaign deploys six beach cleaning machines

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The Eco Vizag Campaign has deployed six beach cleaning machines in a bid to preserve the natural beauty of the city's coastline. In Mumbai, the Clean Coast Mumbai initiative employs advanced beach cleaning machines to combat pollution on its coastline. Meanwhile, Goa's Swachh Sagar programme has been using beach cleaning machines to safeguard its renowned beaches. The deployment of …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Amritsar: Diesel-Powered Autos to be Replaced by E-rickshaws

News 18

In a move to push EV culture in Punjab, the government launched Rahi Yojana, which aims to promote electric rickshaws, starting in September in Amritsar. Commenting about the same, Commissioner of Amritsar Municipal Commissioner, Sandeep Rishi said that the state has been witnessing massive air and noise pollution, majorly created by the thousands of diesel-powered auto-rickshaws and other internal combustions …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Visakhapatnam Gears Up for Giri Pradakshana Festival

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam district administration has made all arrangements for Giri Pradakshana festival at Simhachalam which will start from Sunday afternoon onwards. Giri Pradakshana will start from 2 pm on Sunday, marking entry of Ashadha Pournima at the Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, which will remain open till 10 pm. City police have imposed traffic restrictions for convenience of devotees undertaking …

Devotees Visakhapatnam Simhachalam Giri Pradakshana Pradakshana

1 year, 7 months ago

Mega beach cleaning organised in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle

VISAKHAPATNAM: The district administration has taken up mega beach cleaning from Ramakrishna Beach to the YMCA in Visakhapatnam in association with the AP Pollution Control Board, Parley for the Oceans, and Sagar Teera Swachata G-20 presidency from 6 am on Sunday morning. Speaking on the occasion, collector Dr A. Mallikarjuna said the programme was taken up on the directions of …

Cleaning Beach Visakhapatnam Programme

1 year, 9 months ago

Vizag beaches to be developed as per global standards: Suresh

Deccan Chronicle

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Visakhapatnam beach would be developed on par with international standards, said municipal administration minister Adimulapu Suresh. “As per the vision of the Chief Minister, the beach would be developed to make it the best in the world, and plans for the same have been prepared,” Suresh said. He said beautification works taken up thus far have been satisfactory …

Beach Global Standards

1 year, 10 months ago

Cops on bikes to patrol 30km RK beach stretch: CM to launch beach policing shortly

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The much-needed tourist police stations in Vizag and other places will be launched by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy. A trial run of the beach police bike patrol system was done by a team of the cops with 10 bikes till Bheemili on Sunday. Six police constables, of whom three were women, would man the tourist kiosk at RK …

Tourist Rk Beach

2 years, 1 month ago

Catamaran cruise service for tourists in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Tourists can take a short cruise on the blue waters of the Visakhapatnam in November. AP Tourism Development Corporation in collaboration with the Visakhapatnam Port is working to start a catamaran ship that will be operated between a starting point at the port and Kailasagiri covering about 10 kilometers as part of tourism services by AP government. The APTDC …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Inauspicious days till Nov ahead for APSRTC

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The APSRTC Visakhapatnam district registered 63 per cent of occupancy ratio in August against an annual average of 72 per cent. In June, RTC Visakhapatnam recorded an occupancy ratio of 72 per cent and earned Rs 1.3 crore per day. Visakhapatnam RTC regional manager A. Appala Raju said the occupancy ratio had dropped to 60 per cent in July …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Multi-level car parking to come up in Visakhapatnam

Deccan Chronicle

VISAKHAPATNAM: The state’s first giant multi-level car parking -cum commercial complex in port city of Vizag could be available for users by May 2023 if all goes well as per plans of Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority. 80 crore, including GST charges, to accommodate 450 cars and 600 plus two-wheelers, apart from space for commercial establishments like supermarkets and offices …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Alternate stretch for Sinhgad road will be open to traffic in 15 days: MLA Madhuri Misal

Hindustan Times

PUNE The much-awaited alternate stretch for Sinhgad road will be thrown open to traffic in 15 days, informed Madhuri Misal, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA on Tuesday. The much-awaited alternate stretch for Sinhgad road will be thrown open to traffic in 15 days, said Madhuri Misal, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA on Tuesday. The municipal administration has allocated ₹54 crore in its …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Visakhapatnam: GVMC prepares ₹7.93 crore summer action plan to deal with drinking water issues

The Hindu

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has prepared summer action plan with about ₹7.93 crore to deal with drinking water supply issues. Sources from the corporation said that at present around 40 water tankers are taking around 130 trips in the city to meet the drinking water requirements of the public. It was learnt that the GVMC intends to focus on outskirt …

Water Tankers Visakhapatnam Gvmc

3 years, 4 months ago

Pimpri-Chinchwad to get 925 autorickshaw stands

Hindustan Times

PUNE: In a bid to bring irregular auto rickshaw parking under control, the civic chief of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Rajesh Patil has decided to allot space for 925 auto rickshaw stands in eight zones of the twin cities. HT Image The PCMC issued a public notice which stated that crowded areas in the city have been witnessing irregular traffic …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Lekha Shankar | The new â€˜Samui Plusâ€™ programme in Thailand

Deccan Chronicle

After the Phuket Sandbox tourism programme, it’s now the Samui Plus programme, for international travellers to Thailand. As with the Phuket Sandbox programme, the Samui Plus programme has targeted tourists from low and medium-risk Covid countries. The first seven days need to be at SHA Extra Plus hotels, which have been particularly earmarked for international tourists The next seven days …

India International Thailand Covid Sha Programme Tourists

3 years, 6 months ago

Tourist places in Andhra Pradesh reopen today, here are a few famous attractions

Hindustan Times

Tourist places in Andhra Pradesh reopen today, here are a few famous attractions Andhra Pradesh government reopened tourist attractions in the state from Thursday. "All tourist places in the state should reopen from Thursday," said Tourism Minister Mutthamsetty Srinivas on Wednesday after reviewing the tourism sector at the Secretariat.. 1 / 6 View Photos in a new improved layout He …

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Visakhapatnam Beach Road Gets Free Auto Rickshaw Service

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