GVMC to Operate in 10 Zones From January 1
GVMC commissioner Ketan Garg communicated the decision during a video conference with zonal commissioners at the GVMC head office
Visakhapatnam: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has announced a major administrative reorganisation, increasing the number of zones from eight to ten, with effect from January 1, following approval from the state government.
GVMC commissioner Ketan Garg communicated the decision during a video conference with zonal commissioners at the GVMC head office. He directed that all ten zonal offices function independently from the New Year and emphasised the need for the systematic transfer of files and records to prevent misplacement. Officers and staff have been instructed to discharge their duties from their respective zonal offices henceforth.
The reorganisation, the commissioner said, is aimed at streamlining administration, improving efficiency and bringing civic services closer to residents.
To ensure public clarity, zonal commissioners and officials have been tasked with disseminating information on the wards and secretariats falling under each zone. Ward secretaries have been asked to create awareness among residents about the newly formed zones at the secretariat level. The restructuring is expected to improve access to welfare schemes, civic amenities and municipal services.
The newly constituted zones are: Bheemunipatnam (four wards, 58.884 sq km), Madhurawada (five wards, 95.668 sq km), East (15 wards, 48.527 sq km), North (17 wards, 19.928 sq km), South (13 wards, 9.698 sq km), West (14 wards, 72.937 sq km), Pendurthi (six wards, 75.038 sq km), Gajuwaka (15 wards, 108.115 sq km), Aganampudi (four wards, 102.830 sq km) and Anakapalli (five wards, 41.079 sq km).
Appealing to residents to take note of the revised zonal structure, the Commissioner assured that all GVMC services would now be available through the respective zonal offices.