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No headway at talks

Staff Reporter

VISAKHAPATNAM: The talks between the Government and the fisherfolk of Gangavaram to resolve the impasse over resumption of private port work failed on Thursday with Minister for Commercial Taxes Konathala Ramakrishna walking out of the meeting.

When fishermen demanded presence of All-Party Forum on Gangavaram and stoppage of port work till an amicable settlement on rehabilitation issue, the Minister walked out of the meeting in a huff.

Sources said the Minister warned of stern action if they did not call off blockade of port site. Talks remained inconclusive.

Earlier, defying prohibitory orders, the Gangavaram Matsyakarula Aikya Vedika held a `sanghibhava sadassu' at the site allotted for port.

However, the police did not arrest anyone for violation in view of the scheduled talks. .

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