177 Velampeta families to get flats where their huts stand; ₹40 crore slum redevelopment begins in Visakhapatnam
The Andhra Pradesh government has launched a ₹40 crore slum redevelopment project in Visakhapatnam to replace cramped huts with modern multi-storeyed flats. 177 families will receive 410 sq ft apartments built with durable shear-wall technology.
Why it matters
This project highlights urban renewal efforts aimed at improving living standards for low-income populations in rapidly growing Indian cities.
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P. Narayana on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) laid the foundation stone for a ₹40 crore slum redevelopment project at Velampeta , near Lakshmi Nagar in One Town, under which 177 families will get flats of about 410 sq ft each in multi-storeyed blocks on the land where their houses now stand. Each flat is valued at about ₹20 lakh.
He was accompanied by Visakhapatnam South MLA Ch. Vamsikrishna Srinivas, District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore and Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg.
Mr. Narayana said the project was taken up after seeing the difficulties of residents living in cramped houses, including families with children and elderly persons. Some of the houses were as small as six to eight square feet, he said, and residents faced considerable hardship, particularly during the rainy season.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in