'I’ll burn the factory', MLA’s angry stand for farmers

Telangana Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy from Jadcherla has threatened to set fire to a pharmaceutical factory in his constituency if the Pollution Control Board does not act against it. The MLA made this statement, saying the factory is releasing harmful pollutants into the environment.

According to news reports, a video shows Anirudh saying that he had already raised the issue in the Assembly, but the board has not taken any action. He expressed frustration over the lack of response.

The reports say the factory in Anirudh’s constituency is a unit of Aurobindo Pharma - a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant (a drug/pharma production unit) at the Polepally SEZ.

“I have said many times that as an MLA, I cannot tolerate injustice to farmers in my constituency. I am tired of submitting complaints and giving statements to the media,” Reddy said.

He gave the Pollution Control Board one day to act. Anirudh also mentioned that he would send a video showing how the factory is releasing polluted water.

“If no action is taken, I will go to the factory at 11 am on Sunday and burn it,” he warned.

Anirudh’s statement has drawn attention to the alleged pollution issue in Jadcherla and raises concerns about the urgent need for authorities to act to protect the local environment and the health of residents.

The factory’s pollution can make the local water unsafe to drink by seeping into wells, lakes and groundwater that people and animals use. Polluted water and chemicals on the land can damage crops, reduce yields and make vegetables and grains unsafe to eat, hurting farmers’ incomes. People who drink or bathe in contaminated water may get stomach problems, skin rashes or breathing troubles, and long-term exposure can increase the risk of serious illnesses like liver, kidney or nervous-system damage. Children, pregnant women and older adults are especially at risk. The pollution also harms fish and livestock, lowers the quality of life, and forces families to spend money on medical care and on buying clean water. Authorities need to stop the contamination quickly so people’s health, farms and livelihoods are protected.