Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Residents Demand Pharma Company Shift Over Pollution Concerns
Residents near a pharma company in Suryapet say pollution is making people sick.
They want the company moved away from homes.
The demand was made by a Joint Action Committee.
Its leader, K. Shiva Ram, said many people nearby suffer from different illnesses.
He connected these illnesses to chemical pollution from the unit.
The company was established about 40 years ago.
The town later grew closer to the company.
The committee plans to begin a protest demanding relocation.
The Joint Action Committee demanded that Cohance Lifesciences be shifted from Shanthi Nagar in Suryapet.
The committee alleged chemical pollution from the unit was affecting surrounding residential colonies.
JAC leader K. Shiva Ram said nearly half the nearby population suffered various ailments.
He said the company was established 40 years ago and residential areas expanded around it.
The JAC announced plans to launch an agitation seeking the company’s relocation.
- Who
- The Joint Action Committee, nearby residents, JAC leader K. Shiva Ram, and local councillor Dr Oora Rammurthy Yadav.
- What
- They demanded that Cohance Lifesciences be shifted away from Shanthi Nagar because of alleged pollution-related health problems.
- When
- The demand was made on Sunday.
- Where
- At a meeting at SVK Grand Hotel in Suryapet; the company is located in Shanthi Nagar.
- Why
- The committee alleged that chemical pollution from the unit was affecting surrounding colonies and residents’ health.
- Company
- Cohance Lifesciences
- Location
- Shanthi Nagar, Suryapet
- Complaint
- Chemical pollution allegedly affecting surrounding colonies
- Health claim
- The JAC leader said nearly half of nearby residents suffered various ailments
- Company age
- The unit was established 40 years ago
- Demand
- Relocation away from residential areas
- Planned action
- The JAC said it would launch an agitation