Residents of 16 villages affected by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Garbage Transfer Station (GTS), in Ward No. 76, of Gajuwaka, announced on Friday that they would lock the garbage facility and launch a protest from March 20. B. Ramana, a CPI(M) activist, member of Gajuwaka Dumping Yard JAC and a resident of Ward 76, along with few locals, staged a protest at the site on Friday. They said: “Residents had earlier staged relay hunger strikes from February 8 to 15, demanding the shifting of the GTS, which they alleged has been causing severe health problems. Published – March 13, 2026 09:15 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Manthani artist’s 3D artwork hogs limelight at international street art festival in Florida Sales dip at Koyambedu wholesale market as LPG shortage hits bulk buyers