Women organisations protest liquor sales and beach shacks in Visakhapatnam

Women staging a protest against the government’s decision on beach shacks, at Maddilpalem in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK Various women organisations staged protests against the State government’s decision to permit beach shacks and alleged sale of liquor along the beaches, at the Maddilapalem Junction here on Saturday (August 8, 2026).Representatives of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), Progressive Organisation for Women (POW), and others participated in the protest wearing black clothes as a mark of opposition.Speaking at the protest, B. Padma from the AIDWA said that Visakhapatnam has earned a reputation as a peaceful and popular tourist destination where people, particularly families, can spend ti