Climate, conservation and sustainability in the Deccan region
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday spoke over the phone with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and sought assistance in restoring electricity infrastructure affected by the cyclone threat.
In a major food safety crackdown, the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has suspended the FSSAI licences of 14 restaurants and food establishments in Hyderabad following extensive inspections across the Golconda and Charminar zones.
The Jawaharnagar dumping yard, Hyderabad’s principal waste disposal site, has emerged as the world’s fourth-largest methane-emitting waste facility, according to a study by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), based on satellite observations from Carbon Mapper.
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) plans to develop 36 new parks and 11 sports grounds across the city at an estimated cost of ₹43.97 crore as part of the first phase of the Chief Minister’s Integrated Urban Development Mission (CMIUDM) 2026–31.
Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Hyderabad on Friday, with Keesara recording 108.9 mm of rainfall, taking the city’s rainfall tally beyond the 100-mm mark once again.
Rising inflows into the Godavari River at Polavaram following Cyclone Arnab have prompted the resumption of Pattiseema Lift Irrigation operations, bringing relief to farmers in the Krishna Delta amid prevailing water-stress conditions.
A developing low-pressure system over the southeast Bay of Bengal is being closely monitored for its potential to intensify and move towards the Tamil Nadu–Andhra Pradesh coast over the next few days. Multi-model weather guidance indicates the possibility of a coastal landfall around November 2, although the system’s exact track and intensity remain uncertain.
A developing weather system over the South Andaman Sea has raised the possibility of heavy rainfall across parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during November 2–4, with meteorologists monitoring its potential intensification and movement.
Severe cyclonic storm Arnab battered Andhra Pradesh’s coastal districts after making landfall early on Wednesday, causing widespread damage to power infrastructure, homes, roads and standing crops. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced an ex gratia payment of ₹5 lakh to the family of each person who died in cyclone-related incidents.
Shilpa Nag, Special Commissioner (Health) of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), visited the Metropolitan Surveillance Unit (MSU) office and reviewed the activities of its staff.
A cargo vessel carrying a consignment of sulphur has reportedly run aground off the Antarvedi coast in Andhra Pradesh after drifting off course amid severe weather conditions associated with Cyclone Arnab. The vessel had departed from Visakhapatnam and was reportedly bound for Singapore when an engine failure left it unable to maintain its intended course.
Construction of two major elevated corridor projects in Secunderabad Cantonment is progressing, with pillar work advancing along National Highway-44 and demolition and excavation activities beginning at selected locations along State Highway-1.
Dramatic scenes of waves surging along the Chennai coastline have emerged as very severe cyclonic storm Arnab moves across the Bay of Bengal towards the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts.
Global professional services firm Genpact has committed ₹2 crore towards the restoration of Ramanthapur Chinna Cheruvu under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, signing an agreement with the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA).
Tamil Nadu’s rooftop solar subsidy scheme has attracted nearly 30,000 applications within three weeks, signalling growing interest among households in adopting renewable energy following the introduction of additional state government incentives.
Cyclone Arnab is intensifying over the Bay of Bengal as a separate weather system continues to linger near Tamil Nadu’s latitude, prompting weather watchers to closely monitor the unusual development of two systems in the region.
The Visakhapatnam district administration has urged residents to remain alert as Cyclone Arnab approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall forecast in parts of the state over the next few days.
Bengaluru Metro’s proposed 215-km Phase 4 expansion is focused largely on extending connectivity towards the city’s outskirts, while several corridors intended to address congestion within the core city remain outside the current priority list. The routes are still at the proposal stage and have not been finalised or approved.
Satellite observations have captured Cyclone Arnab intensifying over the Bay of Bengal as it moves towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting heightened preparedness in coastal districts ahead of its expected landfall on October 28.
Parts of north and western Telangana could experience a spell of chilly nights, with temperatures potentially falling below 13°C, according to a weather update circulating on social media.
A preliminary weather scenario circulating on social media has raised the possibility of a developing low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal intensifying into a cyclonic storm and potentially bringing heavy rainfall to parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Telangana between October 27 and 29.
The Tamil Nadu government is undertaking a ₹2,176-crore water conservation mission, with more than 40,000 projects planned to strengthen water storage, improve groundwater recharge and restore rural water bodies.
A social media post highlighting the plight of a farmer struggling to save his drying paddy crop in Ananthasagar village of Hasanparthy mandal in Hanumakonda district has gone viral, drawing the attention of the official machinery.
Heavy rainfall has raised concerns over landslips in the Kodaikanal hill region of Tamil Nadu, where continued rain has heightened the risk of slope instability in vulnerable areas.