District Collector Sagili Shan Mohan announced the State government allotted two sand reaches to Kakinada district: Vemagiri reach in East Godavari and Teeparru reach in West Godavari. Sand collected will be stored at stock points in Peddapuram, Gollaprolu, and Kakinada. Tenders invited for three stock points; two agencies to be finalised November 22. Sand supply to commence November 24. Kakinada district previously had no sand reach and no river sand availability under State government's new sand policy.

East Godavari district collector P. Prashanthi announced officials would assess sound, water, air pollution and other environmental impacts from Assago Ethanol Factory in Gummalladoddi and surrounding villages. Residents from Gummalla Doddi, Bhanogipeta, Atchutapuram, and Vedurupaka in Gokavaram mandal are protesting, demanding factory closure and relocation due to unpleasant odours. Collector toured 1.5 kilometres and informed villagers a committee has been established to evaluate pollution levels. Committee members: assistant director of industries P. Pradeep Kumar, factories deputy chief engineer R. Trinath, G. Swathi, pollution control board executive engineer Sankara Rao. Committee visited factory with five local residents; company representatives explained ethanol production uses rice and broken rice, with outlined pollution mitigation measures. Police intervened to end indefinite fast of two individuals, P. Surya Chandra and M. Siva Ganesh, taken to government hospital.

East Godavari has emerged as major sand source as Kakinada District faces shortage. Previously officials stored sand dunes throughout district but stocks depleted since NDA government took power. Kakinada residents now source sand from Rajamahendravaram or Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District where supplies lack.

In Konaseema sand was procured from Govalanka and Kolanka but environmental regulations halted operations. State government's free sand policy eliminated need for local stockpiling in Kakinada. Officials requested East Godavari allocate two sand reaches to Kakinada but no decision made.

Government anticipates reopening sand reaches in Konaseema, West Godavari, and Eluru districts after monsoon ends October 15.

In East Godavari, sand excavation begun at nine desiltation points: 34,000 metric tonnes available at Pendyala and Pandalaparru ramps. District Collector P. Prashanthi stated approximately 65,000 metric tonnes sand accessible over past week with plans to provide 13,000 to 15,000 metric tonnes daily. Government has not received revenue from seigniorage charges; users responsible for excavation and administrative costs.

Konaseema district mines assistant director Ashok Kumar announced 12 sand points opening October 16. Government approved semi-mechanized sand excavation. District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar instructed officials to proceed once Godavari water levels recede. Excavation will begin in Atreyapuram and Ravulapalem with departmental inspections to facilitate farmer permissions.