Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Visakhapatnam Steps Up Beautification Ahead of BRICS Youth Meeting
Visakhapatnam will host the BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting in 2026.
City officials want the city to look clean and attractive for visitors.
Commissioner Ketan Garg inspected several areas with other officials on Friday.
Workers will repair roads used by delegates.
They will also improve streetlights, wall paintings, plants and greenery.
Fourteen junctions will receive beautification work.
Trees will be trimmed along an important city route.
Cleaning teams will pay special attention to places delegates may visit.
Delegates will also take part in a cycle rally.
GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg inspected beautification works from RK Beach to surrounding areas.
Road patchworks, modern street lighting and wall paintings were ordered along major routes.
Officials will improve greenery at medians, beautify 14 junctions and add plants along SP Camp Office Road.
Tree trimming is planned between Andhra University and Siripuram Junction.
Continuous sanitation was directed at Beach Road, major junctions, Thotlakonda and Visakha Museum ahead of the 2026 meeting.
- Who
- The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, led by Commissioner Ketan Garg, is overseeing the preparations.
- What
- Officials are accelerating city beautification, road repairs, lighting, greenery and sanitation work.
- When
- The inspection took place on Friday, ahead of the BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting scheduled for 2026.
- Where
- Work is planned from RK Beach through major city routes, including Beach Road, Thotlakonda, Visakha Museum and 14 junctions between Maddilapalem and Bheemili Cross Roads.
- Why
- Visakhapatnam is hosting an international BRICS event, and delegates are expected to visit several locations and participate in a cycle rally.
- Event
- BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting–2026
- Host city
- Visakhapatnam
- Lead official
- GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg
- Beautification area
- Fourteen junctions from Maddilapalem to Bheemili Cross Roads
- Planned improvements
- Road patchworks, modern street lighting, wall paintings, greenery and plants
- Sanitation locations
- Beach Road, major junctions, Thotlakonda and Visakha Museum
- Additional activity
- BRICS delegates are scheduled to participate in a cycle rally