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Machilipatnam Vision Document Targets 30 Years of Development
The government is preparing a plan for how Machilipatnam should grow over the next 30 years.
It wants the city to become an important place for education, jobs and business.
The plan includes better roads, drinking-water connections and streetlights.
Several bridges are also being built to make travel easier.
The Machilipatnam Port and Fishing Harbour are expected to be completed soon.
A large industrial park is planned on 5,000 acres.
Companies have shown interest in shipbuilding, lithium-related investment and a food park.
The minister also said many public complaints had already been resolved.
A 30-year vision document is being prepared for development of the Machilipatnam Assembly constituency.
Minister Kollu Ravindra said the plan aims to make Machilipatnam a major education, employment and economic centre.
The government plans cement roads, drinking-water connections and streetlights across the constituency.
A 5,000-acre industrial park, port and fishing-harbour projects, and several bridge works are under development.
Officials said 413 of 505 grievances received so far had been resolved, including 21 of 29 petitions submitted Monday.
- Who
- State Minister for Mines, Geology and Excise Kollu Ravindra and the government.
- What
- A long-term vision document and development projects are being prepared for Machilipatnam.
- Where
- Machilipatnam Assembly constituency, including the port city and surrounding areas.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday; the vision covers the next 30 years.
- Why
- To promote education, employment, economic activity, infrastructure and investment in the constituency.
Key facts
- Vision period
- The proposed development document will guide Machilipatnam’s growth for 30 years.
- Grievances received
- 505 grievances have been received so far.
- Grievances resolved
- 413 grievances have been resolved; 21 of 29 petitions submitted Monday were resolved immediately.
- Industrial park
- A mega industrial park is being developed over 5,000 acres.
- Food park
- Land has been sought for a food park covering 300 acres.
- Connectivity
- Data-centre cable connectivity between Visakhapatnam, Chennai and Hyderabad is expected to pass through Machilipatnam.
- Infrastructure projects
- A bridge at Tallapalem and two bridges on the Bandarukota–Polatithippa–Pallethummalapalem route are under construction.
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