Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Rs 18 Crore Approved for SL Canal Modernisation in Visakhapatnam
The government approved Rs 18 crore to improve the SL Canal in Visakhapatnam’s south constituency.
The canal project had been pending for a long time.
The work will happen in GVMC’s 39th ward.
Workers will make the bottom of part of the canal stronger with concrete.
They will also build walls along its sides.
The money will come from part of the property-tax funds paid by Visakhapatnam Port Authority to GVMC.
MLA Ch Vamsi Krishna Srinivas has been pursuing the project with officials.
He said the improvements should help reduce sanitation problems and pollution.
The GVMC Commissioner has been asked to take steps to implement the work.
Administrative approval has been granted for Rs 18 crore to modernise the SL Canal in Visakhapatnam south constituency.
The project will concrete the canal bottom and build side walls from Railway Yard Bridge to Ferry Road Mary Mata junction.
The works will take place in the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation’s 39th ward.
Funding will use 51 percent of property-tax funds payable by Visakhapatnam Port Authority to GVMC under mutually agreed works.
MLA Ch Vamsi Krishna Srinivas said the project aims to reduce sanitation problems and pollution in surrounding areas.
- Who
- The government, Visakhapatnam Port Authority, GVMC, and Visakhapatnam south constituency MLA Ch Vamsi Krishna Srinivas are involved.
- What
- Administrative approval was granted for Rs 18 crore to modernise the SL Canal.
- When
- The article does not specify a date; approval has been granted.
- Where
- In GVMC’s 39th ward in Visakhapatnam south constituency, from Railway Yard Bridge to Ferry Road Mary Mata junction.
- Why
- To address long-pending infrastructure needs, reduce sanitation problems and pollution, and fulfil election commitments.
- Approved cost
- Rs 18 crore
- Project
- Modernisation of the SL Canal
- Work location
- GVMC’s 39th ward, Visakhapatnam
- Construction scope
- Concrete canal bottom and construct side walls
- Covered stretch
- Railway Yard Bridge to Ferry Road Mary Mata junction
- Funding source
- 51 percent of property-tax funds payable by Visakhapatnam Port Authority to GVMC under mutually agreed works
- Implementing direction
- The GVMC Commissioner was instructed to take necessary action