APPCB Member Secretary Reviews Pollution Measures at Three Pharma Units

Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board member secretary S. Saravanan visited three pharmaceutical units in Pydibhimavaram of Ranasthalam mandal in Srikakulam district to examine their measures for handling water and air pollution.

The visit covered Apitoria Pharma Limited (Formerly Aurobindo Pharma Limited), Auroactive Pharma Limited and Reddy’s Laboratory.

The companies’ initiatives in pollution control and waste management were examined during the official’s visit on Thursday.

Representatives of Apitoria Pharma Limited told S. Saravanan that the company was following all the guidelines and instructions issued by the APPCB.

They said the measures were aimed at achieving zero level pollution through effective waste management systems.

S. Saravanan also inspected the Marine Pipeline system of Auroactive Pharma Limited.

Representatives of the company informed the official that its new technology enabled it to effectively clean wastewater before it is pumped into the sea.

The wastewater treatment process was presented as part of the company’s measures for addressing water pollution.

After the inspection, Mr. Saravanan held a meeting with senior environmental officials and engineers.

The meeting was attended by senior environmental engineers T. Sudarshan, A. Rama Rao Naidu and P. Srinivasa Rao, senior environmental scientist Veerendra Kumar and Regional Environmental Engineer B. Karunashree, along with others.

Source: The Hindu