Overview

• Families blocked roads from 6 a.m. in Konapapapeta, Moolapeta, and Aminabad as the dharna continued into a second day, with many shops shut.
• Police and Revenue officials had not granted permission for the demonstration, yet the blockade halted traffic and attempts to lift it failed.
• District Collector Shanmohan met the protesters on behalf of the government and assured immediate action in response to their demands.
• Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said a committee with the Pollution Control Board, Fisheries, Revenue, the Kakinada Collector, local leaders, and fishermen’s representatives will be formed to study remedies.
• The panel’s brief includes a probe into alleged discharge by pharma units, compensation for losses including insurance for 18 deceased fishermen’s families and boat damages, plus directions to facilitate access to fishing grounds in Machilipatnam and Antarvedi.