Women organisations protest liquor sales and beach shacks in Visakhapatnam
Women's organizations in Visakhapatnam protested against the government's decision to allow beach shacks and liquor sales on local beaches. Activists argue that promoting a liquor culture will negatively impact women's safety and the city's reputation as a family-friendly destination.
Why it matters
It highlights local grassroots opposition to tourism policies that are perceived to threaten social safety and cultural values.
Various women organisations staged protests against the State government’s decision to permit beach shacks and alleged sale of liquor along the beaches, at the Maddilapalem Junction here on Saturday (August 8, 2026).
Representatives of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), Progressive Organisation for Women (POW), and others participated in the protest wearing black clothes as a mark of opposition.
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