Archive · 30 Dec 2025
AP to Build Houses for Displaced Slum Residents in Visakhapatnam
The government of Andhra Pradesh is going to build new houses for people who lost their homes in Visakhapatnam.
The minister, P. Narayana, visited a slum area called Velampeta Lakshmi Nagar and saw how people were living in very small spaces.
He promised to start building houses soon.
There are 177 families who need new homes, especially because it's hard for them during the rainy season.
The minister and other officials talked about the problems and how to fix them.
They want to make this area a better place to live.
The government is also planning to upgrade 15 government schools and build a new school on five acres of land in Mansoor Nagar.
The minister said that improving the lives of the poor is very important for the government.
AP government to immediately construct houses for displaced families in Visakhapatnam.
Minister P. Narayana inspected Velampeta Lakshmi Nagar slum area and interacted with residents.
177 families need permanent houses and basic amenities, especially during the rainy season.
Residents have been living and working in the area for nearly 50 years.
All necessary measures will be implemented to develop the Velampeta slum area as a special project.
- Who
- AP Municipal administration minister P. Narayana and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- What
- Announcement of immediate construction of houses for displaced families in Visakhapatnam
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Velampeta Lakshmi Nagar slum area, Visakhapatnam South constituency
- Why
- To address the urgent need for permanent housing and basic amenities for 177 families
Government
Residents
Urgent Need for Housing
Government
The government is committed to providing permanent housing and basic amenities to 177 families in Velampeta Lakshmi Nagar slum area.
Residents
Residents have been living and working in the area for nearly 50 years and urgently need permanent houses, especially during the rainy season.
Development of Slum Areas
Government
The government is treating the Velampeta slum area as a special project and will implement all necessary measures to develop it.
Residents
Residents are hopeful that the government's promises will be fulfilled and their living conditions will improve.
- Location
- Velampeta Lakshmi Nagar slum area, Visakhapatnam
- Number of Families
- 177
- Living Space
- 6 square feet per family
- Key Officials Present
- P. Narayana, Pila Srinivasa Rao, Vamsi Krishna Srinivas Yadav, Ketan Garg, N. Tej Bharat
- Pending Projects
- 6 (including Lakshmi Nagar layout)
- Urgent Need
- Permanent houses and basic amenities
- Assurance
- Construction to start as soon as possible
