Visakhapatnam, July 6 -- The Andhra Pradesh government's permission for beach shacks to enable bars and liquor outlets operate along the coastline, was vehemently opposed with the Opposition YSR Congress Party's women's wing staging a massive protest at the RK Beach here on Monday.
The activists demanded the immediate withdrawal of the government order which they alleged would endanger women's safety, public health and law and order, while aimimg to boost liquor sales revenue.
Hundreds of women marched holding black balloons and black ribbons, burnt copies of the government order, and smashed liquor bottles on the beach, declaring that Visakhapatnam must remain a family-friendly tourist destination and not be turned into a hub for alcohol...