Human Rights Forum Calls for Withdrawal of EIA for Vijayawada Water Aerodrome Project
A.P. Human Rights Forum demands withdrawal of draft EIA for Vijayawada water aerodrome project
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The Human Rights Forum (HRF) has urged the withdrawal of the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a proposed water aerodrome at Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, citing safety concerns and inaccuracies. The group also seeks to cancel a public hearing scheduled for May 21, 2026.
- 01HRF demands withdrawal of the draft EIA for the water aerodrome project.
- 02Concerns raised include factual inaccuracies and safety issues.
- 03The public hearing is scheduled for May 21, 2026.
- 04HRF describes the current EIA document as unreliable.
- 05The proposed site is located at Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River.
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The Human Rights Forum (HRF) has called for the immediate withdrawal of the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a proposed water aerodrome at Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. In a statement released on April 24, 2026, HRF officials Y. Rajesh and G. Rohith highlighted several factual errors and raised safety concerns regarding the project. They labeled the current EIA document as ‘unreliable and inadequate for decision-making,’ urging authorities to cancel the public hearing scheduled for May 21, 2026. The forum's demand reflects broader concerns about environmental safety and the integrity of the assessment process for such critical infrastructure projects.
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The withdrawal of the EIA could delay or halt the proposed water aerodrome project, affecting local stakeholders and environmental safety.
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