Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Vizag Civic Projects Worth Rs 3,900 Crore Launched
The Andhra Pradesh government has started many city improvement projects in Visakhapatnam.
The projects connected to GVMC and VMRDA are worth about Rs 3,900 crore altogether.
They will improve water supply, roads, drainage, parks and street lighting.
Some projects are expected to finish within 18 months.
Officials say some work had stopped because required government funding was not released.
The government says it reviewed the unfinished projects and restarted several of them with central support.
It is also spending Rs 4,500 crore to finish TIDCO houses.
Schools, Anganwadi centres and hospitals will be built or improved in those housing colonies.
Officials also said better infrastructure could support future city growth and jobs.
Foundation stones were laid for GVMC and VMRDA projects valued at Rs 3,900 crore.
The works will cover water supply, drainage, roads, parks, lighting and waste management.
Authorities are targeting completion of the main projects within 18 months.
The state says it has resumed stalled works after reviewing funding issues involving centrally sponsored schemes.
Rs 4,500 crore was allocated for TIDCO housing, with 95% targeted for completion by December.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana announced the projects, while Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu led the virtual foundation-stone programme.
- What
- Foundation stones were laid for civic infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,531.47 crore under GVMC and Rs 369.49 crore under VMRDA, totaling about Rs 3,900 crore.
- When
- The projects were announced on Tuesday; the main works are targeted for completion within 18 months, while 95% of the TIDCO housing works is targeted by December.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam and the wider Visakhapatnam region, with related municipal projects across Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The projects aim to expand civic infrastructure, address urban growth, resume stalled works and improve services in housing colonies.
Government Explanation
Infrastructure Concerns
Reasons for stalled projects
Government Explanation
Minister P. Narayana said projects had stalled during the previous regime because the state share for centrally sponsored schemes was not released, and said the government had since reviewed and resumed several works.
Infrastructure Concerns
The reports do not include a response from the previous regime; they do report that authorities are identifying requirements involving roads, traffic management, drainage and street lighting.
Managing urban growth
Government Explanation
Government officials and legislators said the new works, including water, roads, drainage, parks and lighting projects, would support planned development in expanding areas.
Infrastructure Concerns
Local representatives stressed that areas such as Bheemili, Pendurthi and Anakapalli are growing rapidly and require infrastructure to keep pace with future expansion.
- GVMC project value
- Rs 3,531.47 crore
- VMRDA project value
- Rs 369.49 crore
- Combined Vizag project value
- About Rs 3,900 crore
- Completion target
- Within 18 months
- Statewide urban projects
- Approximately Rs 50,000 crore
- TIDCO housing allocation
- Rs 4,500 crore
- TIDCO housing target
- 95% of 2.21 lakh houses by December
