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Experts and activists are calling for an inquiry by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to determine whether the high cancer rates near Grasim Industries’ Chlor-Alkali unit in Bhalabhadrapuram, Andhra Pradesh, are linked to environmental pollution.

A recent medical camp in Bhalabhadrapuram, East Godavari district, led to reports of high incidence of various cancers. Locals were screened for various types of cancer, highlighting the alarmingly high rates of cancer cases in the region. The camp was organized at...