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iii. Open Space Plantations & Avenue Plantations:

Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation will adopt any open space available in the city for the plantation of saplings to nurture a green environment. These lands will have strip plantations, lock plantations etc., These plantations will help stabilise the environment in addition to adding beauty to the city. 

iv. Wayside Views:

Visakhapatnam has many charming views - the Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam will develop vantage points of view by providing wayside views. These views will break the monotonous topography and provide little pockets of greenery.

In addition to these, Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation also carried out:
  • Roadside plantations.
  • Avenue plantations.
  • Greening & maintenance of traffic islands and footpaths.
How can citizens help?
  • Plant trees & help them grow.
  • Avoid misuse of parks.
  • Localities, Colonies or Housing Societies can join Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation 'Green City' plans by contributing to their locality's park maintenance and upkeep.
  • Report encroachments in parks.
  • Report stealing of trees & saplings from parks.
Whom to contact?

Initially parks, in case of inaction on initial complaint, please contact S.H.C.H - Parks.

 

Town Planning:

This division of Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation ensures planned expansion of the city. It has two divisions - Planning and Enforcement in every circle of the city. The department is headed by the Additional Commissioner duly assisted by the City Planner, Assistant City Planners and Town Planning Assistants in the Head Office. The Planning and Enforcement wings of this department carry out the following functions:


Functions:
  • Grant building & house permissions.
  • Give layout plan approvals.
  • Issue occupancy certificates.
  • Issue certified copies of approved plans.
  • Issue licenses to technical persons.
  • Check unauthorised encroachments on roads and footpaths.
How can citizens help?
  • Report great constructions, dangerous constructions and violations.
  • Follow regulations by way of FSI and setbacks given by MCH.
  • Do not encroach on government & public property.
  • Remove encroachments & obstructions.
  • Ensure that houses are built in housing areas and industries in areas allotted to them.
  • Check hazardous buildings.
  • Ensure that unauthorised construction on roads and footpaths do not take place.
  • Ensure footpaths are clear and are not encroached upon.
Response Time:
  • Grant of individual building permissions          :15 days
  • Grant of group housing scheme                     :30 days
  • Grant of multi-storeyed buildings                   :30 days
  • Plot such division approvals                           :30 days
  • Layout approvals                                          :60 days
  • Issue of occupancy certificate                        :15 days
  • Issue of certified copies                                 :15 days
  • Issue of licence to technical persons               :15 days
  • Removal of encroachment on public property  :7  days
  • Other obstruction/encroachments removal      :7  days
  • Unauthorised constructions                            :10 days
Whom to contact?
Planning:
Initially, ACP in Circle Office: In case of inaction on initial complaint, please contact CMO.

Enforcement:
Initially, ACP in Circle Office: In case of inaction on initial complaint, please contact CP.

Urban Community Development:

Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation contributes not only to the infrastructure development of the city, but also to improve the quality of life of its citizens through various programmes in slums. 

This Department is headed by the Additional Commissioner who is supported by a Director (UCD) and Project Officers (UCD)

Programmes of UCD:
  • Identification of needs.
  • Activities of convergence.
  • Facilitation.
  • Work for improvement of living conditions.
  • Main programme is to bring changes in attitude of communities for self-development.
  • Self-help groups in slums / community structure / CBO.
  • Self-employment schemes.
  • Skill upgradation of slum people.
Total Slums 251
Population 2.60 lakhs
No.of families 60,000
Slums developed under ODA
(Overseas Development Administration)		 251
Literacy rate in slums 51.48%
No. of Community Halls 196
No. of Balvadi Schools  110
No. of Sewing Centres 97
No. of Thrift & Credit Groups 2400
No. of DWACRA Groups 184
Individual water connections provided 6822

Functions:
A. Slum Development:
Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has a Project Officer (UCD) in each circle who will take up slum improvement by way of:
  • Initiating proposals from slum dwellers for roads, infrastructure.
  • Initiating proposals from slum dwellers for electric lights to electricity wing of Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam.
  • Motivating Health and Family Welfare programmes in slums in Urban Health Post areas.
  • Promoting Balwadis and schools for slums.
  • Initiating proper drinking water and drainage facilities in slums.
  • Motivating slum people on clean, healthy environment.
  • Forming thrift and credit groups / DWCUA groups.
  • Providing training to slum people on various activities.
  • Helping in self employment to educated unemployed youth.
  • Strengthening Community Based Organisations (CBOs).
How can citizens help?
By doing their bit in maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of the slum.
Using the public toilets provided.
Putting a stop to indiscriminate, unplanned construction and encroachments.

Whom to contact?

UHP's /Dispensaries - CMOH
UCD - P. O.

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