Archive · 13 Sep 2026
National Lok Adalat Settles GVMC Dues After Strong Public Response
The National Lok Adalat helped people settle certain issues with GVMC.
The event was held at courts in Visakhapatnam, Bheemunipatnam, Anakapalli and Gajuwaka.
People paid money connected to property tax, vacant land tax and trade licences.
During the event, 489 payments were made.
These payments added up to more than Rs 1.45 crore.
GVMC had sent notices to about 4,000 people before the event.
Nearly 1,300 people paid more than Rs 5 crore by September 11.
Commissioner Ketan Garg said the response from the public was encouraging.
National Lok Adalat handled GVMC-related cases and outstanding dues at several courts.
A total of 489 payments were made during Saturday’s proceedings.
The payments covered property tax, vacant land tax and trade licences.
The payments totaled more than Rs 1.45 crore payable to GVMC.
Before the event, nearly 1,300 people had paid over Rs 5 crore after receiving notices.
- Who
- GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg, GVMC officials and members of the public with outstanding dues.
- What
- A National Lok Adalat addressed GVMC-related cases and collected payments for taxes and trade licences.
- When
- The proceedings were held on a Saturday; nearly 1,300 people had paid over Rs 5 crore by September 11, the day before the event.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam District Court and the courts at Bheemunipatnam, Anakapalli and Gajuwaka.
- Why
- GVMC organized awareness initiatives and issued notices to encourage people to settle outstanding dues and disputes.
- Payments during Lok Adalat
- 489
- Amount collected during proceedings
- More than Rs 1.45 crore
- Payment categories
- Property tax, vacant land tax and trade licences
- Notices issued
- Around 4,000
- People paying before event
- Nearly 1,300
- Earlier amount collected
- More than Rs 5 crore by September 11
- Participating official
- GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg