The first of its kind waste-to-energy power plant in the residuary AP state would be started in Guntur which will generate 15 MW power from Garbage.

The Jindal Power has signed a MoU with Guntur Municipal Corporation on Saturday to start the power plant with 150 crore investment. The project would generate power by using garbage from Guntur and Vijayawada and other surrounding areas.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu observed that Jindal Power Plant Converting waste into energy in Delhi Corporation some months ago. Then he decided to establish such plants in Guntur, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati. In view of new capital Amaravati establishment in Guntur, Government preferred to start the first unit in Guntur.

The power project requires 1,200 metric tonnes of waste per day. The waste would be collected from GMC and VMC and Tadepalli, Mangalagiri, Tenali, Narasaraopeta, Chilakaluripeta, Sattenapalli and Ponnur Municipalities. The VMC generates 550 MT of waste a day, the GMC will contribute 350 MT and remaining 300MT will be from other municipalities.

GMC will provide 20 acres of land from its dumping yard which is spread over 75 acres of land at Naidupet. Jindal Power should complete the works and start production within 18 months.

This Sunday, if you are in Vijayawada, have a visit to Gandhi Shilp Bazar at Siddhartha Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, in Polyclinic Road. With different routine handicrafts stalls, at Stall 99, you will find marvelous paintings, which you can’t turn your eyes away from.

Vijayasri Yerneni, a young lad from Vijayawada, having made a splash with her delightful paintings over the years, she showcases her talent in the expo. Vijayasri, is passionate in drawing since childhood. She has increased her creative talent gradually and has match-up with latest innovative drawing techniques. Her talent is not only limited to beautiful paintings, but she also has one more feather to her cap, in micro art. Vijaysri, has talent of creating miniatures made of chalk pieces.

Besides, the stall set up at the expo witnessed big crowds, who are all found admiring the contemporary, up-beat art in the form of paintings, sculptures and miniatures. The paintings include Pencil Shadings, Water Colors, Sand Art, Oil Paintings, Tribble Painting, Still Life Paintings and Natural Paintings. The micro art miniatures made of chalk includes, devotees, national leaders, laughing Buddha etc..

Choose a piece of art, painting or the micro art, which are being sold at heavily-discounted prices and encourage the young lad from Vijayawada.

The exhibition Gandhi Shilp Bazar expo will end tomorrow, February 7th, and visitors can visit between 11.00 AM to 9.00 PM

Do you want delicious food on Sunday, but don’t want to enter into kitchen and enjoy the holiday? Sundays are meant to relax and spend quality time with your family and make the best of your weekend. Here is good news for you, where you can get a lavish meal, without entering your kitchen.

The Gateway Hotel, Vijayawada has kicked off ‘Sunday Brunch’, offers a menu which you can enjoy on Sunday. Starting from today, the special ‘Sunday Brunch’ will be available on every Sunday at Gateway Hotel. The menu will be served on every Sunday between 12.30 noon and 3.30 p.m.

The rare delights such as live cooking stations and Japanese dish of meat, fish, fried with vegetables on a hot steel plate forming the centre of the table, with a beverage. Also, another menu has been worked on with a combination of live counters of chocolate fountain, freshly grilled meat, chat, appam, dosa and idiappam.

Besides a roast station, global delicacies like Italian pasta, dimsums, tempura, exotic salads, kids’ fry station, vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, baked breads, tarts, pastries and an array of desserts.

Last but not the least, one pint beer or soft beverage is also on offer.

Tripura's bamboo and cane handicrafts stall is driving a huge crowd at the ongoing Gandhi Shilp Bazar in Vijayawada city at Siddhartha Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, in Polyclinic Road.

Tripuras skilled artisans have showcased their masterpieces for sale and the handmade, eco-friendly crafts are attracting the visitors. The range of products include items of bamboo and cane for garden, kitchen, living room and for the decor segments of a house. Furniture, table mats, utensils, hand-held fans, baskets, mats, idols, accessories, interior decoration show pieces, bed lamps among others are put on display and sale.

The items such as ceilings, wall panels, plaques, planters, screens, bamboo strips, baskets, pails, rain shields, structural elements, haversacks are also displayed. Artisan from Tripura Badal Debnath said, “One can find the material penetration deep into the lifestyles of the people at Tripura.

The exhibition will be from January 29th to February 7th, and visitors can visit between 11.00 AM to 9.00 PM