Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan directs APPCB to initiate action against Andhra Paper Limited for ‘polluting’ Godavari river
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan of Andhra Pradesh has asked the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board to take action against Andhra Paper Limited (APL) for contaminating the Godavari River. He cited data showing that half of the pollution in Rajamahendravaram originates from APL and highlighted the company’s alleged evasion of ₹21.34 crore in taxes owed to local authorities since 2016.