During the ongoing Jana Sena Porata Yatra, Pawan Kalyan has today said that Srikakulam has been reduced to a dump yard by the powers-that-be and vested interests.

Power Star, speaking in an intense manner, said that polluting industries have been set up in this area in the name of development. "Humane perspective is lacking in our rulers. Because of the policies pursued by leaders like Chandrababu Naidu, people are having to go through all the humiliation," Pawan said.

Pawan took a serious exception to the proposed Koovada Nuclear Power Plant. Citing the case of Russia's Chernobyl, he thundered that it will be disastrous if something were to go wrong.

He added that the whole Uttarandhra region itself has been a victim of neglect. During an interaction with experts and intellectuals from Srikakulam, Pawan brainstormed various issues.