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 km2 (263 sq mi) with 98 wards and 8 zones.[3] The mayor is elected by corporators who are representative of their wards.[4]
The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority is a metropolitan planning development authority founded in 2018 that covers the Visakhapatnam metro area,[5] spreading out across Visakhapatnam district, Anakapalli district and Vizianagaram district.[6] Its total jurisdictional area is 7,328 km2 (2,829 sq mi), including 32 mandals in Visakhapatnam district and 16 mandals in Vizianagaram district.[7]
The Visakhapatnam City Police was established in 1983. It is headed by a police commissioner and assisted by a joint police commissioner and includes two zones and 44 police stations.[8] Its police system is one of the oldest in India, celebrating its 160-year anniversary in 2021.[9]
Visakhapatnam has two parliament seats in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli,[10][11] and also has 8 assembly constituencies: Visakhapatnam East, Visakhapatnam South, Visakhapatnam North, Visakhapatnam West, Pendurthi, Gajuwaka, Bheemili and Anakapalle.[12]
Utility services
editWater and sanitation is maintained by the GVMC, with all water bodies under its control,[13] supplying water from Raiwada Reservoir, Tatipudi Reservoir, Meghadri Gedda Reservoir, Kanithi Balancing Reservoir and the Godavari water pipeline.[14]
Electricity is regulated through Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited to the city.[15] The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department provides emergency services.[16]
References
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- ^ "The Visakhapatnam Municipal office" (PDF). AP Government. Andhra. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Now, GVMC area to be reorganised into 98 wards". Times of India. Visakhapatnam. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Hari Venkata Kumari named GVMC Mayor". The Hindu. Tenneti Bhavan. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Vizag to get new metro region development authority to replace VUDA". The News Minute. Vizag. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "33% area under Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development". Times of India. Vizag. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "VMRDA area now 7.3k sq km after add". Times of India. Andhra. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Vizag Police". Vizag City Police. Suryabagh. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Vizag police system completes 160 years today". The Hindu. Andhra. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Constituency". Times of India. Andhra. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Anakapalle Election". News18. Andhra. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "GVMC council passes unanimous resolution against privatisation of steel plant". The Hindu. Andhra. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "GVMC water bodies". CDMA. Andhra. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Slow monsoon raises fears of water scarcity in Visakhapatnam". Times of India. Visakhapatnam. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Electricity in Visakhapatnam". APEPDCL. Visakhapatnam. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "AP Fire Visakhapatnam". AP Fire. Visakhapatnam. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.