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The Human Rights Forum (HRF) has alleged large-scale discharge of untreated and inadequately treated concern effluents into h2o bodies successful the Atchutapuram-Rambilli concern corridor of Anakapalli district, and demanded contiguous involution by the authorities.
A four-member squad of the HRF visited respective villages successful Atchutapuram and Rambilli mandals connected Friday (May 17, 2026) pursuing complaints from residents and media reports connected concern contamination successful the region. The squad toured Pudimadaka, Seetapalem, Kamsali Colony, Lalam Koduru and Yerakannapalem, and interacted with farmers and fisherfolk affected by the contamination.
According to the HRF, toxic discharges from pharma and chemic industries successful and astir the Special Economic Zone were seen flowing into the Pillamma Gedda and Uppari Gedda streams and connected drainage channels during the visit. Residents alleged that repeated complaints implicit foul-smelling effluents, groundwater contamination, harvest damage, demolition of aquatic beingness and adverse wellness impacts had failed to evoke immoderate meaningful effect from the authorities.
The Forum said the streams, erstwhile utilized for drinking, home purposes and agriculture, had efficaciously turned into channels carrying hazardous concern waste. It expressed interest that the polluted waters yet participate the oversea done Upputeru adjacent Pudimadaka, posing risks to coastal and marine ecosystems and fisheries-based livelihoods.
In a connection connected Sunday (May 17, 2026), HRF Andhra Pradesh State Executive Committee Member K. Sudha and HRF Andhra Pradesh and TS Coordination Committee subordinate V. S. Krishna alleged that the Atchutapuram Effluent Treatment Plant was failing to adequately process hazardous discarded and that its capableness was insufficient. Questioning the relation of the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) and different regulatory agencies, it alleged that prolonged violations could not person continued without “gross negligence, wilful inaction oregon progressive connivance”.
The forum demanded contiguous steps to halt the discharge of effluents, a court-monitored technological investigation, prosecution of erring industries and officials nether biology laws, and compensation for affected communities.
