Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Visakhapatnam Council Debates Amenities, Commissioner Appointment
Local leaders in Visakhapatnam are talking about two main issues.
First, they want to make sure people who are walking around the Simhachalam temple have everything they need, like water and toilets.
Second, they're upset that the city doesn't have a top boss (a Municipal Commissioner) for a long time, which is making it hard to get things done.
Some leaders from different political groups are disagreeing about these things, especially about why the city is facing these problems and whose fault it is.
They want to make the city better for everyone.
MLA Vishnu Kumar Raju urges GVMC to improve amenities for devotees during the Giri Pradakshina on July 9.
The council meeting discussed issues including poor roads and drainage.
YSRCP members criticized the NDA government for not appointing a GVMC Commissioner for four months.
Lack of a Municipal Commissioner is affecting civic administration, according to several members.
Discussions included accusations of project prioritization based on political affiliation.
- Who
- BJP MLA P. Vishnu Kumar Raju, GVMC officials, YSRCP, TDP, and JSP corporators.
- What
- GVMC officials urged to ensure amenities for devotees during Giri Pradakshina and lack of a Municipal Commissioner for GVMC discussed.
- When
- The GVMC council meeting on Friday, with discussions about the upcoming Giri Pradakshina on July 9 and the ongoing lack of a Municipal Commissioner for the past four months.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, specifically the Simhachalam temple and GVMC council meeting.
- Why
- To address the lack of amenities for devotees during the Giri Pradakshina and the impact of not having a GVMC Commissioner.
YSRCP
NDA
GVMC Commissioner Appointment
YSRCP
The non-appointment of a Municipal Commissioner is harming civic administration and shows lack of interest towards Visakhapatnam
NDA
The non-appointment of a Municipal Commissioner is affecting the civic administration
Project Prioritization
YSRCP
Criticism over the exclusion of projects proposed by YSRCP in their wards from the planning agenda.
NDA
Accusations were made that projects from YSRCP leaders, were given preference over NDA's.
- Event
- Giri Pradakshina of Simhachalam Temple
- Date of Giri Pradakshina
- July 9
- GVMC Commissioner
- Position vacant for 4 months
- Key Issues
- Amenities for devotees, road conditions, drainage, and lack of a Commissioner
- Council Meeting Date
- Friday
