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Q. Most Vizagites are so accustomed to notices outside apartments and buildings saying 'Visitors do not bring your vehicles in' or some other rude words to that effect, that they hardly pay attention to them anymore and do not question their legality.

However, with parking problems in Vizag mounting, GVMC has recently thrown the book at apartment builders and residents by drawing their attention to a rule in the building code stating that every building is supposed to provide for Visitor Parking - something that most of us were not even aware of. This has, expectedly, met with resistance from builders and cheers from visitors A case can be made for both parties but, a rule is a rule and so cannot be legally challenged. How do feel about enforcement of this rule?



ATHITHI DEVO BHAVA - thank you for reminding us GVMC!

Total Votes Polled : 645

VMC is right in enforcing this rule

552

Visitors should park outside buildings

93

 

VMC is right in enforcing this rule

85.5%

Visitors should park outside buildings

14.4%


Q.
The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to push forward with its ambitious plan to convert Municipal Corporations of Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam into Greater Corporations on the lines of Greater Mumbai by integrating the adjoining municipalities and gram panchayats with the main City Corporation.

With the merger of Gajuwaka municipality and another 30 odd gram panchayats with Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Greater Visakha jurisdiction extends to an enormous geographical area of over 500 Sq/km with a population roughly around 20 lakhs (2 millions). Though Greater Visakha has several advantages in the metropolitan perspective, due to its enormity of size and scale, the complexities of problems and challenges will be formidable:


Total Votes Polled : 1665

'Greater Visakha' is indispensable for a holistic and uniform development of entire Visakha.

555

Compatible with the existing system.

1026

Just another ploy by the Government to delay municipal polls.

84

 

'Greater Visakha' is indispensable for a holistic and uniform development of entire Visakha.

33.3%

Compatible with the existing system.

61.6%

Just another ploy by the Government to delay municipal polls.

5.04%


Q. BSNL has announced that Vizag, among other cities, will soon be free from telephone poles and wires that present an ugly mesh over the city skyline, as they will be laying the telephone cables underground. As it is, the roads of Vizag are in a sorry state as they are being dug-up for laying Under Ground Drainage (UGD) connections - even areas with a high tourist-density have not been spared. Laying of underground telephone cables will now lead to another round of digging. However, there is no denying the long-term benefits of the same. Do you feel that the inconvenience we will have to put up with:


Total Votes Polled : 87

Will be worth it as in the long run we will have a clearer skyline and less telephone connection failures

72

Not worth it as we will have dug up roads and telephone poles to contend with as well

8

Can't say

7

 

Will be worth it as in the long run we will have a clearer skyline and less telephone connection failures

82.7%

Not worth it as we will have dug up roads and telephone poles to contend with as well

9.19%

Can't say

8.04%


Q. With an influx of people into Vizag, growth of industries and increasing purchasing power, vehicular and pedestrian traffic in Vizag has been growing leading to severely congested roads which are not able to handle anything more than the `normal' amount of traffic- the recent pre-election campaigns when traffic came to a standstill several times at Aseelmetta, Jagadamba, Poorna Market and other important junctions in the city, is a good example. The Municipal Corporation is currently considering the construction of underground parking lots as joint ventures with private parties (who would collect the parking fee), which would come up in a year's time. Do you feel this would:


Total Votes Polled : 443

Help ease traffic congestion

278

Be a source of revenue for VMC without making a difference

136

Be a temporary measure at best

29

 

Help ease traffic congestion

62.7%

Be a source of revenue for VMC without making a difference

30.6%

Be a temporary measure at best

6.54%


Q. VMC is soon going to be relieved of its responsibility of keeping the city beaches clean, with APTDC (Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation) waiting to take over. Do you think:



VMC civic poll 13

Total Votes Polled : 161

This spells better days for the city beaches

86

The litter will pile up, for sure

57

Don't know, can't say

18

 

This spells better days for the city beaches

53.4%

The litter will pile up, for sure

35.4%

Don't know, can't say

11.1%


Q. VMC will soon arrange for garbage to be collected from individual homes at a nominal fee, doing away with the disposal problem. How much would you be willing to pay for the service?



VMC civic poll 12

Total Votes Polled : 429

Rs 10 per month

194

Rs 25 per month

81

Not willing to pay (this service should come for free)

154

 

Rs 10 per month

45.2%

Rs 25 per month

18.8%

Not willing to pay (this service should come for free)

35.8%


Q. VMC is mooting a ban on selling meat at open stalls. Instead, meat (of all kinds) would be sold at licensed meat stalls with glass swing doors to avert food contamination.



VMC civic poll 11

Total Votes Polled : 94

Yes, this is a timely step to check food contamination and the spread of epidemic in the city

82

No, such strictures are not necessary in Vizag

11

Don't know, can't say

1

 

Yes, this is a timely step to check food contamination and the spread of epidemic in the city

87.2%

No, such strictures are not necessary in Vizag

11.7%

Don't know, can't say

1.06%


Q. Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has given the option of individual tap connections for Rs. 5000/- for up to five individual tax assessees living in the same premises/ property and Rs. 25,000/- as a semi-bulk connection for any premises with more than five individual tax assessees. As a Vizagite, you would describe the move as:



VMC civic poll 10

Total Votes Polled : 40

A consumer-friendly one

35

One that is not worthwhile because it will entail losses for the corporation

5

 

A consumer-friendly one

87.5%

One that is not worthwhile because it will entail losses for the corporation

12.5%


Q. No more queues at public taps, no more road tankers at home...come next summer, and, thanks to the Visakha Industrial Water Supply Scheme, the waters of the Godavari shall quench the thirst of Vizag. The minimum price of water will be Rs 10 per kilolitre, probably a high price as compared to other cities, but with the scheme itself costing a whopping Rs. 170 crore, that's the price Vizagites have to pay to prevent their taps from running dry. Do you feel more assured with water guaranteed for every household, even as the water meter ticks away?



VMC civic poll 9

Total Votes Polled : 328

Yes, unlimited water supply is a luxury that comes at a price

220

No, it's too high a price to pay

80

I'm not sure, I've got mixed feelings

28

 

Yes, unlimited water supply is a luxury that comes at a price

67.0%

No, it's too high a price to pay

24.3%

I'm not sure, I've got mixed feelings

8.53%


Q. In order to check the uncontrolled drilling of borewells and prevent commercial exploitation of groundwater, which is leading to a fall in the water-table level, VMC has ordered a mandatory registration of borewells and the obtaining of sanctions for new wells. Do you feel that this is a step in the right direction?



VMC civic poll 8

Total Votes Polled : 173

Yes

139

No

31

Can't Say

3

 

Yes

80.3%

No

17.9%

Can't Say

1.73%


Q. VMC is about to float tenders for the construction of two flyovers to ease traffic congestion around Asilmetta junction. Do you believe that there will be so much traffic in the future to justify so huge an expenditure?



VMC civic poll 7

Total Votes Polled : 293

Yes

254

No

36

Can't Say

3

 

Yes

86.6%

No

12.2%

Can't Say

1.02%


Q. The Mayors of seven cities of A.P. met recently to discuss devolution of power to the local administration through implementation of the 74th constitutional amendment. Do you agree that the administrative and financial powers of the Mayor (the elected representative of the people) should be enchanced for effective governance and to deal with natural calamities ?



VMC civic poll 6

Total Votes Polled : 50

Long Overdue

32

Status quo

11

Can't Say

7

 

Long Overdue

64%

Status quo

22%

Can't Say

14%


Q. Are you of the opinion that the ongoing efforts of VMC for a 'Clean n Green' Vizag will be more effective if they collect fines from those found littering ?



VMC civic poll 5

Total Votes Polled : 139

Yes

125

No

14

 

Yes

89.8%

No

10.1%


Q. IT - enabled projects such as Saukaryam in Visakhapatnam aim to increase convenience and transparency and reduce corruption. Such projects also have an effect on the so called 'Digital Divide'. Do you feel these projects bridge the divide by bringing technology to the masses or increase the divide between the haves and have nots further ?



VMC civic poll 4

Total Votes Polled : 70

Bridge the divide

56

Increase the divide

10

Neither

4

 

Bridge the divide

80%

Increase the divide

14.2%

Neither

5.71%


Q. Except for the NH5 and a few others, most of the roads in Vizag are in a sorry state thanks to the digging for underground sewage pipes by the MCV and a little help from Tata & Reliance for laying cables. However, VMC has started relaying roads. Do you notice an improvement ?



VMC civic poll 3

Total Votes Polled : 84

Yes

34

No

41

Can't Say

9

 

Yes

40.4%

No

48.8%

Can't Say

10.7%



Q. Effective governance is possible only when the corporation is adequately funded. To this end, VMC has Proposed an increase in Property Taxes. Do you feel this is justified ?



VMC civic poll 2

Total Votes Polled : 192

Yes

51

No

136

Can't Say

5

 

Yes

26.5%

No

70.8%

Can't Say

2.60%



Q. Privatization of street lighting and garbage removal has resulted in vastly improved service.


VMC civic poll 1

Total Votes Polled : 101

Agree

76

Don't Agree

21

Can't Say

4

 

Agree

75.2%

Don't Agree

20.7%

Can't Say

3.96%