Andhra Activist Fighting Illegal Practices Attacked by Aqua Farmers
NDTV
Chikkam Veera Durga Prasad, a resident of Sannavilli village, has been fighting a legal battle against aqua farmers operating unauthorized aqua ponds in violation of environmental regulations.
An environmental activist from Andhra Pradesh was brutally beaten by aqua farmers for opposing illegal aquaculture practices in the Konaseema region. Chikkam Veera Durga Prasad, a resident of Sannavilli village, has been fighting a legal battle against aqua farmers operating unauthorized aqua ponds in violation of environmental regulations.
He has also flagged concerns about water pollution caused by these ponds.
Acting on his complaints, a local court has issued orders to cease the operations of the illegal aqua ponds.But defying the court's orders, the aqua farmers have attempted to dig the ponds again.
