Civil society organisations have urged the Telangana government to attach the properties of Sigachi Industries Limited under the Revenue Recovery Act to ensure compensation for victims of the Pashamylaram blast. They have also announced a protest at the blast site on June 30.
The Telangana People's Joint Action Committee (TPJAC), which has been supporting Sigachi blast victims for the past year, said it has pursued compensation, legal action and rehabilitation efforts. It will hold a round-table meeting on June 30 to press for justice.
A citizens' committee and TPJAC have alleged that a pharma company is releasing effluents into Nallakunta Cheruvu in Domadugu village. The group accused officials of ignoring the issue and demanded immediate action to stop pollution and restore the lake.
Voluntary organisations and political parties in Telangana have extended support to farmers opposing land acquisition for Pharma City. At an all-party meeting convened by TPJAC, participants demanded a white paper on land use and strict implementation of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
Victims of the Sigachi Industries blast and their families met Sangareddy officials seeking immediate compensation. They demanded Rs one crore aid and exclusion of statutory benefits from it, warning of continued protests if their demands are not met
The aftermath of the Sigachi Industries blast in Sangareddy continues to haunt victims and their families. Migrant worker Rajesh Kumar Chowdary, bedridden and unable to work, struggles to support his five daughters after the management stopped salary payments despite earlier promises
Residents of Malgi and neighbouring villages in Sangareddy district strongly opposed the establishment of a chemical unit by Sree Asha Aldehydes and Adhesives during a public hearing. Farmers highlighted that the site lies in the catchment of the Manjeera river, a vital drinking water source for Hyderabad and Medak.
The Telangana Praja Sanghala Joint Action Committee (TPJAC) has accused Sangareddy police of threatening its members against attending a public hearing at Malgi village in Nyalkal, organised by the district administration on the proposed establishment of Sree Asha Aldehydes and Adhesives Pvt Ltd.
TPJAC sensitised villagers in Nyalkal mandal about the ill-effects of the proposed Sree Asha Aldehydes and Adhesives Limited. Experts warned of pollution risks, flaws in the EIA report and the impact on Manjeera river and neighbouring Karnataka villages
