HRF alleges unchecked industrial effluent discharge in Anakapalli district
The Human Rights Forum (HRF) has accused industries in the Atchutapuram-Rambilli corridor of discharging untreated effluents into local water bodies, harming agriculture, health, and ecosystems. The group claims regulatory bodies like the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board have failed to act despite repeated complaints. HRF is demanding a court-monitored investigation, prosecution of responsible parties, and compensation for affected communities.
- ▪Toxic discharges from pharma and chemical industries are flowing into the Pillamma Gedda and Uppari Gedda streams in Anakapalli district.
- ▪Residents report foul-smelling effluents, groundwater contamination, crop damage, and health issues due to industrial pollution.
- ▪The Atchutapuram Effluent Treatment Plant is allegedly inadequate and unable to process hazardous waste effectively.
- ▪HRF alleges gross negligence or complicity by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board and other regulatory agencies.
- ▪Polluted waters from the streams eventually reach the sea through Upputeru, threatening marine ecosystems and fisheries-based livelihoods.
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The Human Rights Forum (HRF) has alleged large-scale discharge of untreated and inadequately treated industrial effluents into water bodies in the Atchutapuram-Rambilli industrial corridor of Anakapalli district, and demanded immediate intervention by the authorities.A four-member team of the HRF visited several villages in Atchutapuram and Rambilli mandals on Friday (May 17, 2026) following complaints from residents and media reports on industrial pollution in the region. The team toured Pudimadaka, Seetapalem, Kamsali Colony, Lalam Koduru and Yerakannapalem, and interacted with farmers and fisherfolk affected by the contamination.
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