Pollution concerns resurface again in Visakhapatnam city
Residents in Visakhapatnam's port area are reporting a significant increase in red-brown and black dust accumulation, raising alarms about potential long-term health risks. Local citizens and political figures are calling on the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board to conduct air quality assessments and implement stricter emission controls.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the ongoing tension between industrial port operations and public health, underscoring the need for effective environmental regulation in densely populated urban areas.
Pollution concerns have once again resurfaced in the city, with residents living in and around the Visakhapatnam port area alleging a significant increase in dust pollution over the past few weeks.
Residents of Relli Veedhi, Kurupam Market, Town Kotha Road, Jalaripeta, Burujupeta, Rangireeju Veedhi and other areas close to the port said that they have been witnessing heavy dust accumulation, forcing them to clean their houses, terraces and parked vehicles every morning.
The issue gained renewed attention recently after a thick layer of red-brown dust was found covering parked two-wheelers, rooftops and trees in parts of One Town near the port. Photographs of the dust-covered localities went viral on social media, triggering concern among residents. Locals immediately brought the matter to the notice of officials of the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, seeking an inquiry into the source of the pollution.
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