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Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is the civic body that governs the city of Visakhapatnam, largest city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its jurisdiction encompasses an area of 640 km 2 (250 sq mi). [2] [3] It is also part of the planning body of the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority. [4]
The Administration of Visakhapatnam officially started in 1803, [1] with the municipality of Visakhapatnam being established in 1861. [2] Currently, it is known as the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC). Its total area is 681 km 2 (263 sq mi) with 98 wards and 8 zones. [3]
The VMRDA administers the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region, spread over an area of 7,328.86 km 2 (2,829.69 sq mi) [3] and covers the districts of Visakhapatnam,Vizianagaram and Anakapalli. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It was set up for the purposes of planning, co-ordination, supervising, promoting and securing the planned development of the Visakhapatnam ...
Under the jurisdiction of VMRDA, the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region (VMR), comprises, Visakhapatnam city and the districts Anakapalli, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam. [7] It is spread over an area of 7,328.86 km 2 (2,829.69 sq mi) and has a population of 40.7 lakhs according to 2011 census. [8] The below table list the urban areas of VMR:
The Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority or VUDA was the urban planning agency of Visakhapatnam, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed in 1978, vide an act of the State Assembly of Andhra Pradesh .
Visakhapatnam is home to several local cricket teams participating in district and zonal matches. Gully cricket or backyard cricket (a form of cricket played in streets or parks) is a popular sport among local youth. Visakhapatnam co-hosted the 32nd National Games alongside Hyderabad in 2002.
Government Polytechnic College, Visakhapatnam [35] Government Institute of Chemical Engineering, Visakhapatnam [36] Government Polytechnic College for Women, Bheemunipatnam [37] Government Polytechnic College, Pendurthi [38] Government Polytechnic College, Anakapalli [39] Mrs. A.V.N Polytechnic College [40] Sanketika Polytechnic College [41]
It is a commercial center of the old residential area in the Visakhapatnam City. [1] CBM Compound is located between Asilmetta and Dwaraka Nagar and this area is served by the Visakhapatnam Bus Rapid Transit System. [2] The CBM Compound area has many shopping malls, restaurants and prestigious schools like Timpany School which was established ...