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The Hindu
8 hours ago
- The Hindu
NCB, EAGLE organise cyclothon in Visakhapatnam
Officials from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), along with EAGLE Visakhapatnam, organised a 'Cyclothon' as part of the ongoing 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada' campaign, here in the city on Sunday. The event was held in alignment with the United Nations' (UN) resolution to observe June 26 as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. NCB Superintendent Rajan Kumar, Eagle Inpsectors S. Ramesh and Kalyani graced the event. The initiative witnessed enthusiastic participation from various stakeholders, including EAGLE Anti-Narcotics Task Force, Visakhapatnam, and State Bank of India (SBI) Siripuram branch. Over 100 cyclists took part in the event, raising awareness and spreading the message — 'Say Yes to Life, No to Drugs'. The participants pedalled through designated city routes, symbolising unity and collective stand against the menace of drug abuse. The event reinforced NCB' s and ANTF' S commitment to community engagement and drug prevention through public awareness and collaborative initiatives.
India Today
a day ago
- General
- India Today
Changing the urban landscape School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada
SPA Vijayawada makes students ready for coming challenges. Partnering with governments and top institutes, its data-driven urban research, climate-resilient planning and studies in capacity development are shaping policy SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE, VIJAYAWADA (SPAV) No. 3 (2025) up from No. 9 (2020) Established in 2008, and inspired by the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, the School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada (SPAV) has grown as an institute of national importance, shaping architecture and planning professionals through world-class education, impactful research and ranked excellence. SPAV provides student-centric undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral programmes supported by the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, ensuring that every learner is mentored, engaged and future-ready. 'This has enabled SPAV to make significant contributions to the fields of built environment, design and sustainable development,' says its director, S. Ramesh. In its diverse range of academic programmes in architecture, planning, design and building engineering and management, SPAV emphasises on interdisciplinary learning and practical training, making it a destination of choice. A hallmark of SPAV academic profile is the AMRUT Centre for Urban Planning and Capacity Building (ACUPCB), established under the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA). It has positioned SPAV at the forefront of urban research, with an emphasis on climate-resilient planning, coastal vulnerability and capacity development. Through ACUPCB, SPAV conducts training programmes and supports municipal governance via planning tools and data infrastructure. It has hosted over nine capacity-building programmes on themes like coastal resilience, urban heat mitigation, natural resource management and environmental simulation. These programmes blend fieldwork, technical software training, stakeholder engagement and policy insights, empowering over 110 urban professionals across ministries, academia and municipalities. In addition to training, ACUPCB leads research projects across India. These address urban challenges such as low-emission zones, energy efficiency in bylaws, urban heat mitigation, flood resilience and transportation flows—providing data-backed solutions rooted in field realities. Projects are being carried out in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Kakinada, Hyderabad, Machilipatnam, Tirupati and Vijayawada. SPAV has collaborated with institutions like IIT Roorkee, SPA New Delhi, NID Andhra Pradesh, National Remote Sensing Centre ISRO, Andhra Pradesh government departments and ASSOCHAM. These collaborations span areas like capacity-building, regional planning, green infrastructure, GIS (geographic information system)-based research and policy development. SPAV also does its bit for social advancement. Under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), it has adopted five villages in Krishna district—Savarigudem, Jakkulanekkalam, Kesarapalle, Ajjampudi and Buddavaram, supporting development planning and awareness drives.
