Archive · 26 Dec 2025
GVMC Launches Smart Street Vending Zones
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is creating special areas called Smart Street Vending Zones for street vendors.
These zones will have nice, clean stalls with lights, trash management, and cameras to keep everyone safe.
The project costs a lot of money, and the government, a group called MEPMA, and the vendors themselves will all help pay for it.
The first zones will be in places like Madhurawada and near the Duvvada flyover.
Vendors will get training and special certificates to help them sell their things better.
This project is meant to make the city look nice and help vendors earn a good living.
GVMC is establishing Smart Street Vending Zones to provide organized and vendor-friendly alternatives to roadside vending.
The project is part of Operation LUNGS 2.0, which aims to clear encroachments and improve traffic flow while uplifting street vendors.
The initiative is rooted in the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.
The total investment for the project is Rs 1,425 crore, with contributions from GVMC, MEPMA, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and the vendors.
The Smart Street Vending Zones will feature modular kiosks, solar lighting, waste management, CCTV surveillance, and skill development programs.
- Who
- Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) and street vendors in Visakhapatnam
- What
- Establishment of Smart Street Vending Zones to provide organized and vendor-friendly alternatives to roadside vending
- When
- Operation LUNGS 2.0 is currently underway, with the first phase of Smart Street Vending Markets to be established soon
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To balance city beautification with inclusive growth, ensuring dignity, safety, and sustainable livelihoods for street vendors
- Project Name
- Smart Street Vending Zones
- Initiated By
- Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC)
- Total Investment
- Rs 1,425 crore
- GVMC Contribution
- Rs 550 crore
- MEPMA Contribution
- Rs 450 crore
- Government of Andhra Pradesh Contribution
- Rs 425 crore
- Vendor Contribution
- Rs 2.5 lakh
- Key Locations
- Madhurawada, Duvvada flyover at Kurmannapalem, Suryabagh Central Park area