Lokesh Slams PILs Threatening Vizag IT Parks and Jobs
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh sharply criticized Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed against major IT parks in Visakhapatnam on December 19, 2025, warning they endanger thousands of jobs and deter potential investors. He argued that these legal challenges disrupt critical development projects essential for the state's economic growth, sending harmful signals to the business community at a time when Vizag is positioning itself as an IT hub
Lokesh emphasized the parks' role in generating employment for local youth and attracting tech giants, urging courts to prioritize economic benefits over procedural hurdles. The minister's outspoken stance highlights ongoing tensions between environmental concerns raised in the PILs and the push for rapid industrialization in coastal Andhra Pradesh.
This controversy underscores Vizag's balancing act between sustainable development and job creation, with stakeholders calling for balanced resolutions to safeguard the region's tech ambitions.
