GVMC contractors continue protest, seek ₹460 crore pending dues
Contractors associated with the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation are protesting to demand the release of ₹460 crore in pending payments. They cite technical failures in the state's financial management portal as the primary cause for the delay.
Why it matters
The payment crisis is causing significant financial strain on local businesses and workers, threatening the continuity of essential municipal development projects.
GVMC contractors continue protest, seek ₹460 crore pending dues left GVMC Contractors Welfare Association members staging a protest demanding clearing of pending bills near the corporation office in Visakhapatnam on Monday. V RAJU V RAJU https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/f8fhfa/article71548205.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/VSP06_GVMC%20Contractors%202.JPG V RAJU Visakhapatnam : Andhra Pradesh : 05/10/2026 : GVMC Contractors Welfare Association members staging a protest demanding the authorities to clear the pending bills near the corporation office in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Photo: V RAJU / THE HINDU VISAKHAPATNAM Contractors, suppliers and other teams associated with the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Contractors Welfare Association, staged a protest near the GVMC office on Monday, demanding immediate clearance of pending bills amounting to nearly ₹460 crore for government development works executed between January and September 2026.
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