Administration of Visakhapatnam explained

The Administration of Visakhapatnam officially started in 1803,[1] with the municipality of Visakhapatnam being established in 1861.[2] Currently, it is known as the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC). Its total area is 681km2 with 98 wards and 8 zones.[3] The mayor is elected by corporators who are representative of their wards.[4] The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority is a metropolitan planning development authority founded in 2018 that covers the Visakhapatnam metro area,[5] spreading out across Visakhapatnam district, Anakapalli district and Vizianagaram district.[6] Its total jurisdictional area is 7328km2, including 32 mandals in Visakhapatnam district and 16 mandals in Vizianagaram district.[7] The Visakhapatnam City Police was established in 1983. It is headed by a police commissioner and assisted by a joint police commissioner and includes two zones and 44 police stations.[8] Its police system is one of the oldest in India, celebrating its 160-year anniversary in 2021.[9] Visakhapatnam has two parliament seats in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli,[10] [11] and also has 8 assembly constituencies: Visakhapatnam East, Visakhapatnam South, Visakhapatnam North, Visakhapatnam West, Pendurthi, Gajuwaka, Bheemili and Anakapalle.[12]

Utility services

Water and sanitation is maintained by the GVMC, with all water bodies under its control,[13] supplying water from Raiwada Reservoir, Tatipudi Reservoir, Meghadri Gedda Reservoir, Kanithi Balancing Reservoir and the Godavari water pipeline.[14]

Electricity is regulated through Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited to the city.[15] The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department provides emergency services.[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tracing the glorious past of the Visakhapatnam Collector's office . 13 August 2020 . The Hindu . 17 August 2020 . Visakhapatnam.
  2. Web site: The Visakhapatnam Municipal office . 10 June 2016 . AP Government . 11 June 2016 . Andhra.
  3. News: Now, GVMC area to be reorganised into 98 wards . 10 January 2020 . Times of India . 17 January 2020 . Visakhapatnam.
  4. News: Hari Venkata Kumari named GVMC Mayor . 19 March 2021 . The Hindu . 24 March 2021 . Tenneti Bhavan.
  5. News: Vizag to get new metro region development authority to replace VUDA . 3 August 2018 . The News Minute . 4 August 2021 . Vizag.
  6. News: 33% area under Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development . 19 June 2021 . Times of India . 21 June 2021. Vizag.
  7. News: VMRDA area now 7.3k sq km after add. 24 March 2021 . Times of India . 25 March 2021. Andhra.
  8. Web site: Vizag Police . 10 March 2017 . Vizag City Police . 14 March 2017 . Suryabagh.
  9. News: Vizag police system completes 160 years today. 28 January 2021 . The Hindu. 29 January 2021. Andhra.
  10. News: Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Constituency . 18 January 2019 . Times of India . 19 January 2019 . Andhra.
  11. News: Anakapalle Election . 21 January 2019 . News18 . 24 January 2019 . Andhra.
  12. News: GVMC council passes unanimous resolution against privatisation of steel plant. 10 April 2021 . The Hindu. 10 April 2021. Andhra.
  13. News: GVMC water bodies . 10 May 2019 . CDMA . 11 May 2019 . Andhra.
  14. News: Slow monsoon raises fears of water scarcity in Visakhapatnam. 11 August 2017 . Times of India. 16 August 2017. Visakhapatnam.
  15. News: Electricity in Visakhapatnam. 11 August 2017. APEPDCL. 14 August 2017. Visakhapatnam.
  16. News: AP Fire Visakhapatnam. 16 August 2017. AP Fire. 18 August 2017. Visakhapatnam.

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