East Coast Railway has temporarily cancelled several trains following a landslide between Maligura and Chhatariput stations in the Rayagada Division. The following services are cancelled for journeys commencing on October 2 and 3, 2026: • 58502: Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Passenger • 58501: Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger • 18516: Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express • 18515: Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express 18108 Jagdalpur–Rourkela Express is also cancelled on October 2 and 3. 18107 Rourkela–Jagdalpur...

GVMC and the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board reviewed measures to reduce air pollution in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. Officials discussed controlling road dust, construction dust and vehicle emissions, along with steps to improve air quality. The city currently has eight air-quality monitoring stations, with five more planned, according to the newspaper report. The meeting also stressed coordination between departments to carry out pollution-control measures. 📍 Visakhapatnam Vizag...

GVMC town planning officials removed unauthorised structures in Madhurawada on Wednesday. The action covered an illegal shed in PHB Colony and structures built without permission in PM Palem’s Sound and Sound Layout. Another unauthorised structure in Ayodhya Nagar was also removed. Officials cleared an encroachment near the Pilakavanipalem cremation ground, opposite the stadium. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Madhurawada zonal town planning officials. 📍 Madhurawada,...