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“As soon as we get information about illegal manufacturing units, we are informing the police department which in turn takes action,” he said. Many shop owners, who encouraged local manufacturing units, started importing them from reputed firms in Sivakasi of Tamil Nadu. In Srikakulam district, units are reportedly functioning illegally in Ponduru, Santakaviti and other mandals. One person lost his life and six received injuries in Maruvada village of Vangara mandal of Srikakulam district in February 2015. Srikakulam SP CM Thrivikrama Varma reportedly conducted a teleconference with all DSPs and CIs and directed them to crack down on the units..