GVMC Launches Rs 115‑cr Pipeline For Anakapalli
The announcement was made during the launch of the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) programme from the Anakapalli Zone.
Visakhapatnam: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has unveiled a major infrastructure initiative for Anakapalli, announcing a Rs 115‑crore drinking water pipeline project from Aganampudi to the town.
Commissioner Ketan Garg said on Monday that the project, funded under the 15th Finance Commission, is part of a broader civic upgrade as Anakapalli prepares to mark 150 years as a municipality next year. Alongside the pipeline, GVMC is planning a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to enable underground drainage connections, measures to resolve the dumping yard issue, and strengthened sanitation services with additional workers and waste transport vehicles.
The announcement was made during the launch of the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) programme from the Anakapalli Zone. Ketan Garg explained that the initiative aims to bring grievance redressal closer to the public, with the programme now scheduled to be conducted from one of GVMC’s 10 zones every Monday. During the session, he received 11 petitions covering town planning, engineering, revenue, public health, and urban community development. The grievances included issues related to water supply, encroachments, revenue taxes, house‑site pattas, compassionate appointments, and desilting of water bodies.
The commissioner directed officials to inspect grievances at the field level wherever necessary and ensure their timely disposal. He also reviewed petitions received during the previous week’s PGRS and instructed officials to clear pending cases without delay. Ketan Garg asked Town Planning and Engineering officials to remain available in Anakapalli for at least two days every week to address local issues. He further directed officials to strictly follow the government’s PGRS audit guidelines, interact directly with petitioners, upload photographs of completed works, and close grievances only after proper verification.
In a parallel initiative, the commissioner distributed eco‑friendly clay Ganesha idols as part of an awareness initiative organised by the Vinayaka Utsava Nimajjanotsava Committee. He appealed to citizens to celebrate Vinayaka Chavithi using clay idols and avoid plaster of Paris, plastic, and chemically painted idols to help protect the environment.
