Andhra Pradesh govt to approach Centre over pollution due to Vedanta plant

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to approach the Centre with regard to the pollution of river Vamsadhara in Srikakulam district due to effluents from Vedanta aluminium factory in the neighbouring Orissa.

Government sources said chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today directed the AP Pollution Control Board to survey the affected areas. The report would be forwarded to the Centre.

"The chief minister has taken a serious view of the pollution as people in many mandals of Srikakulam district are facing health hazards due to contaminated drinking water. He has directed the APPCB officials to probe this and submit a report," sources said.