Pedda Waltair, Vizag

The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) has set a firm deadline of May 2026 for the completion of seven critical road projects connecting Vizag to the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport. These projects are crucial for ensuring smooth ground connectivity and easing traffic bottlenecks,

GVMC is planning to increase the number of municipal wards from 98 to 120 to improve grassroots public representation in the rapidly growing city. This administrative exercise will restructure existing large wards into smaller,units, particularly in areas like Bheemunipatnam, Madhurawada, Pendurthi, and Anakapalli.

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has received approval from Andhra Pradesh's State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) to establish a Rs 1,08,010 crore Data Centre project in Visakhapatnam. This facility will complement RIL's AI data centre in Jamnagar, creating a powerful AI infrastructure network in Asia. To power this, Reliance will also develop a 6 GW solar power project in Andhra Pradesh.

The Visakhapatnam Metro Rail (VMR) project has reached a key financial milestone with the district administration requesting ₹600 crore from the State government for private land acquisition. This funding is crucial for the ₹11,498 crore project to move into its execution phase.