Yanamala Ramakrishnudu alleges govt. of deceiving people over Divis pharma industry

TDP senior leader Yanamala Ramakrishna was incensed that the government was cheating by stating that Divis would not address the demands of the people of Konaseema. He demanded that the government withdraw the criminal cases against the locals. He said the government had not promised to drop the cases and had not even agreed to move the company to another area. Yanamala expressed concern that the shrimp business would be damaged by the pollution coming from the industry and the youth would lose their jobs. He said that the government must respond to these issues.

Locals have been worried for some time at the Divis‌ pharma industry proposed area at Kottapakala in the Thondagi zone of East Godavari district. The industry has complained on some protestors in this regard. Minister Gautam Reddy on Saturday made some proposals on behalf of the government to the Divis management in the wake of concerns over the setting up of a industry.

The Minister directed the Divis management to immediately withdraw the cases against those who had protested against the Divis industry and to consider the objections raised on the pollution.