Marripalem, Vizag

GVMC is planning significant road widening projects in Bheemunipatnam and the West Zone of Visakhapatnam to improve traffic flow and road safety. The initiative aims to address the city's growing transportation needs and support future urban development, including projects like the Visakha Economic Region and Bhogapuram International Airport.

Larson & Toubro (L&T) has allocated ₹100 billion for its data centre business under 'Lakshya 2031', aiming to create 200 MW of capacity across Vizag, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. The focus will be on AI-ready infrastructure to cater to global hyperscalers and quantum computing organizations.

The Andhra Pradesh government is accelerating efforts to make Visakhapatnam a slum-free city as part of the Visakhapatnam Economic Region (VER) initiative. This involves identifying slum areas within the GVMC jurisdiction and providing permanent housing. Infrastructure upgrades such as road construction, drain covering, and LED streetlight installation are underway in these areas.