Never seen such severe destruction

-Galla S Kiran Kumar,Bureau Chief Telagana (Andhra Pradesh)

Destruction in the name of development in Rushikonda area is

misleading the courts,
speakers in ‘ETV – Andhra Pradesh’ debate

ETV, Visakhapatnam: In the name of development in Rushikonda area of Visakhapatnam, the most beautiful and sensitive area in nature, the speakers alleged that the Vaikapa government is destroying everything and causing ecological imbalance by mining more than 70 percent of the hill. He said that the government is misleading the courts in the case of Rushikonda. ‘ETV Andhra Pradesh’ organized a discussion program ‘Pratdhvani’ on the topic ‘Destruction of Visakha Rushikonda’. The environmentalists and leaders of various parties who participated in this expressed their views and expressed deep concern.


The plan was turned into a will

– Bolishetti Satyanarayana, environmentalist, Janasena leader

VSakhat means hills.. beautiful area. Rushikonda and Dolphin hills are the special attraction of the city. 1984-89 eco-tourism was developed here without harming the environment. From 2002-07 the hills were not destroyed but the environment was made visible. Now more than 70 percent have been destroyed. The government is telling lies on this matter. Cases are going on in court. All environmentalists condemn it. At that time, CM Jaganmohan Reddy Reddy said that TDP was demolishing Prajavedika because of violations of rules on the banks of Krishna River. People are bearing this cost. Citizens must be converted. The culprits should be punished severely. The master plan is being changed at will. This land is not their own Jagir. They need lessons from the demolition of the twin towers in Noida. Who cares if the government commits contempt. A collector has given a report that the land given for housing in Kakinada is not mangrove land. The committee concluded that it was wrong. This shows how much pressure there is on the collector. It is not up to us to repair the environment once destroyed. The government says that they are building where there were buildings in the past. This is completely untrue. A hundredfold violation is taking place. The opinion of the public and environmental scientists was not taken regarding the Rushikonda works. The temperature is rising in Visakhapatnam. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Gopal Goud said in an interview to ‘Enadu’ earlier that he was the one who ordered the CM who committed violations to be jailed. Those comments should open the eyes of the current leaders. Economic development is also not possible if the environment is not protected. This Chief Minister who committed violations deserves to go to jail. A collector reported that it was not mangrove land. The committee concluded that it was wrong. This shows how much pressure there is on the collector. It is not up to us to repair the environment once destroyed. The government says that they are building where there were buildings in the past. This is completely untrue. A hundredfold violation is taking place. The opinion of the public and environmental scientists was not taken regarding the Rushikonda works. The temperature is rising in Visakhapatnam. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Gopal Goud said in an interview to ‘Enadu’ earlier that he was the one who ordered the CM who committed violations to be jailed. Those comments should open the eyes of the current leaders. Economic development is also not possible if the environment is not protected. This Chief Minister who committed violations deserves to go to jail. A collector reported that it was not mangrove land. The committee concluded that it was wrong. This shows how much pressure there is on the collector. It is not up to us to repair the environment once destroyed. The government says that they are building where there were buildings in the past. This is completely untrue. A hundredfold violation is taking place. The opinion of the public and environmental scientists was not taken regarding the Rushikonda works. The temperature is rising in Visakhapatnam. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Gopal Goud said in an interview to ‘Enadu’ earlier that he was the one who ordered the CM who committed violations to be jailed. Those comments should open the eyes of the current leaders. Economic development is also not possible if the environment is not protected. This Chief Minister who committed violations deserves to go to jail. It is not up to us to repair the environment once destroyed. The government says that they are building where there were buildings in the past. This is completely untrue. A hundredfold violation is taking place. The opinion of the public and environmental scientists was not taken regarding the Rushikonda works. The temperature is rising in Visakhapatnam. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Gopal Goud said in an interview to ‘Enadu’ earlier that he was the one who ordered the CM who committed violations to be jailed. Those comments should open the eyes of the current leaders. Economic development is also not possible if the environment is not protected. This Chief Minister who committed violations deserves to go to jail. It is not up to us to repair the environment once destroyed. The government says that they are building where there were buildings in the past. This is completely untrue. A hundredfold violation is taking place. The opinion of the public and environmental scientists was not taken regarding the Rushikonda works. The temperature is rising in Visakhapatnam. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Gopal Goud said in an interview to ‘Enadu’ earlier that he was the one who ordered the CM who committed violations to be jailed. Those comments should open the eyes of the current leaders. Economic development is also not possible if the environment is not protected. This Chief Minister who committed violations deserves to go to jail. The opinion of environmental scientists was not taken. The temperature is rising in Visakhapatnam. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Gopal Goud said in an interview to ‘Enadu’ earlier that he was the one who ordered the CM who committed violations to be jailed. Those comments should open the eyes of the current leaders. Economic development is also not possible if the environment is not protected. This Chief Minister who committed violations deserves to go to jail. The opinion of environmental scientists was not taken. The temperature is rising in Visakhapatnam. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Gopal Goud said in an interview to ‘Enadu’ earlier that he was the one who ordered the CM who committed violations to be jailed. Those comments should open the eyes of the current leaders. Economic development is also not possible if the environment is not protected. This Chief Minister who committed violations deserves to go to jail.


They are destroying while protecting
– JV Satyanarayanamurthy, CPI State Assistant Secretary

RsDestruction is happening on Shikonda, not development. The previous tourism resort was only 25 years old. The hill was cleared to build new ones in their place. On the one hand they are protecting government lands and on the other hand they are destroying them. It is the government agencies that are threatening the environment by denying permissions, misleading the courts. Rushikonda area falls under CRZ (Coastal Region Zone). There are thousands of tons of excavated soil and rocks. Never before has there been such destruction. In the late 1970s, when a survey was carried out in favor of the Navy, a Buddhist monastery was discovered there and steps were taken to protect it. In the past, resorts and constructions were taken up in Rushikonda for money, but the hill was not destroyed. There is a temple on Rushikonda. It is not possible to go there now. If the previous government also tried to destroy the culture here by calling it a beach festival, we opposed it. Then the government backed down. If the government is saying that the work is being done according to the rules, why is it not allowing anyone to inspect it? The commissioner of GVMC was transferred for not giving permission. We are working to stop this vandalism by creating courts and public awareness. Our party leader Narayana was stopped from going to that area. So they went to court and got permission. We will visit there soon and try to put the facts before the people of Visakhapatnam. We are working to stop this vandalism by creating public awareness. Our party leader Narayana was stopped from going to that area. So they went to court and got permission. We will visit there soon and try to put the facts before the people of Visakhapatnam. We are working to stop this vandalism by creating public awareness. Our party leader Narayana was stopped from going to that area. So they went to court and got permission. We will visit there soon and try to put the facts before the people of Visakhapatnam.