15 Dec2025
Vizag on Track to Become Slum-Free with Enhanced Infrastructure and VER Development
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.
Source: The Hans India
