YSRCP MPs warn: Vizag pollution 10x WHO limit, AP highway unsafe

• YSRCP MPs raised concerns in Rajya Sabha about Visakhapatnam's alarming air pollution and the unsafe Kadapa-Renigunta section of NH-761.
• Visakhapatnam's pollution levels are 10 times the WHO limit, making it one of India's most polluted cities for six consecutive years.
• Industrial pollution, vehicular emissions, and old vehicles from Delhi contribute to Vizag's air quality issues; 294 APPCB vacancies hinder monitoring.
• An MP appealed to the PM and Environment Minister to intervene, fill APPCB vacancies, and ensure strict air quality monitoring in Visakhapatnam.
• The Kadapa-Renigunta section of NH-761 is severely deteriorated and unsafe, requiring immediate realignment, strengthening, and safety improvements until a new greenfield highway is completed.

Why It Matters: Severe pollution and unsafe roads threaten public health and safety in Andhra Pradesh.