Govt. urged to continue ‘Operation Lungs 2.0’ to protect natural assets in Vizag
Environmental activist Bolisetty Satyanarayana has petitioned the Andhra Pradesh government to protect Visakhapatnam's natural resources from urban encroachment. The petition calls for the continuation of 'Operation Lungs 2.0' and an investigation into illegal construction on protected green spaces and water bodies.
Why it matters
It reflects the ongoing tension between rapid urban development and environmental conservation in growing Indian cities.
Jal Biradari National Convenor Bolisetty Satyanarayana on Monday urged the Andhra Pradesh government to take immediate steps to protect Visakhapatnam’s green spaces, water bodies, hills, forests and catchment areas from alleged environmental degradation and encroachments. He also urged the government to continue its “Operation Lungs 2.0” initiative to safeguard the city’s natural resources.
In a petition submitted through the Public Grievance Redressal System to the Chief Secretary, Mr. Satyanarayana sought action against, what he described as, the “destruction” of urban green spaces, Erra Matti Dibbalu , the Simhachalam forest, the Mudasarlova catchment, natural storm-water channels and wetlands.
He alleged that several hillocks identified as green parks were being converted into construction zones.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in