KAKINADA: Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan warned the pharma companies like Aurobindo and Divi’s, who are setting up their units in Kakinada Special Economic Zone (KSEZ), that the government would not tolerate if the companies pollute the sea waters and the climate. He inaugurated several development works at Zilla Parishad High School for Boys at Gollaprolu in the Pithapuram constituency, Kakinada district, on Monday.
Some of the KSEZ farmers and the fishermen from U. Kothapalli and Thondangi mandals met Pawan Kalyan at the public meeting and complained that the pharma companies would pollute the sea waters. He instructed the district collector S. Shan Mohan to check the data of pollution from the AP Pollution Control Board (APPCB) and take necessary steps. He also warned that the PCB officials should not give false assurances about the pollution of pharma companies. He said that the government would encourage the industry, but at the same time, it would never accept the pollution.
He reminded that the state and the central governments are earning more income from the fishing sector. He also made it clear that the companies need not give CSR funds for the development of the Pithapuram constituency, but he would be stern on protecting the fish wealth and environment. He also promised the farmers, who gave the lands to KSEZ, to increase the land compensation and employment opportunities for the locals.
Speaking about the development of the Pithapuram constituency, Pawan Kalyan said that an agency would soon be floated for Pithapuram area development to develop the constituency. He said that 223 CC roads were being developed at the cost of `14.48 crore in the constituency, the Pithapuram Hospital would be upgraded into a 100-bed hospital and bridges would be built on the Suddagadda canal and at Surampeta. He said that 22 cents of land has been acquired for the burial ground of the Schedule Caste people of Vannepudi. He said that primary school would be upgraded to High School and school buildings would be constructed in U. Kothapalli mandal.
Interacting with the students in the high school, Pawan Kalyan said that the students should pay attention to self-security and skill development and the girls should take care of their safety. He said the criminals morphing the photos and harassing the girls and they should not tolerate any such harassment. He also promised to set up a coaching centre for the students. He exhorted the students to inculcate a scientific temper. He participated in several programmes in P. Venkatapuram in Kakinada Rural mandal and U. Kothapalli mandal.
