Harish Rao backs villagers, seeks action against pharma firm polluting Domadugu lake

Former Minister T Harish Rao extended support to Domadugu villagers in Sangareddy, who have been protesting against a pharmaceutical company accused of releasing effluents into Nallakunta lake and downstream agricultural fields. The villagers also staged a rally on the highway with cattle to highlight their plight.

Sangareddy: Former Minister T Harish Rao has backed villagers of Domadugu, who have been fighting against a pharma company that was releasing effluents into the village and Nallakunta lake. The effluents eventually flowed into agriculture fields located downstream.

The protesting villagers met Harish Rao, who was on his way to Narsapur, near Gummadidala toll-plaza on Wednesday.

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Speaking on the occasion, Rao said that the citizens have been suffering from various health issues due to the air, water and soil pollution caused by the effluents released. Despite continuous protests by villagers, the former minister said, the government failed to initiate any action against the erring industry.

Rao demanded that the district in-charge minister Konda Surekha visit the village directly to assess the situation and direct the officials to initiate action against the pharmaceutical company.

The former minister said that Collector P Pravinya, Pollution Control Board officials and other concerned departments have failed to take any action against the pharma company so far. The villagers also took out a rally on the highway with cattle.