Andhra Pradesh High Court Halts Illegal Constructions On Bheemunipatnam Beach

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued an order halting illegal constructions near Bheemunipatnam beach at Vizag.

A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R Raghunandan Rao was dealing with a PIL highlighting alleged inaction of local authorities in stopping the construction of permanent structures within a sensitive Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) area.

“We have also seen photographs which are placed on the file which does show heavy machinery being utilized and some construction having already taken place in close proximity to the sea. This apparently is in violation of the coastal zone regulations,” the bench said.

 Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, the court directed the relevant authorities to:

• Immediately halt all construction activity: This includes seizing any machinery on site to prevent further progress.

• File a detailed response: The authorities must outline their plan to address the violations and take action against those responsible.

Case no.: W.P(PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION) NO: 53 OF 2024

Counsel for petitioner: K.S. Murthy, Senior Counsel a/w Ponnada Sree Vyas

Counsel for Respondents: C. Sumon, learned Government Pleader, V. Surya Kiran Kumar, K. Madhava Reddy, and G.P for Revenue.

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