Andhra Pradesh: Conduct public hearing on Bulk Drug Park in KSEZ, demands CPI

CPI State Executive Committee member T. Madhu on Saturday appealed to the State government to consider conducting a public hearing on environmental, socio and ecological impact on the local communities and coastal ecology due to the proposed Bulk Drug Park in the Kakinada Special Economic Zone. On September1, the Department of Pharmaceuticals had, in principle, approved the project with a maximum financial aid of ₹1,000 crore from the Centre under the ‘Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks’. The State government should consider conducting a public hearing on the impact of the project on various aspects - coastal ecology and habitations,” said Mr. Madhu. Mr. Madhu added that the Bulk Drug Park would destroy the coastal belt and disrupt the lives of the fisherfolk in the Kakinada district.