GVMC funds not diverted to Amaravati, says Commissioner
GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg has dismissed allegations that municipal funds were diverted to Amaravati. He confirmed that contractor payments are being processed regularly from the city's general funds.
Why it matters
It addresses public concerns regarding financial transparency and the stability of municipal infrastructure funding in Visakhapatnam.
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg on Sunday said the allegations circulating on social media that the State government had diverted GVMC General Funds to Amaravati were “completely false and baseless”.
In a statement, Mr. Garg said the allegations, purportedly made in the name of a member of the Contractors’ Association, were being circulated without verification of facts. He urged contractors not to believe the “false propaganda” and clarified that no GVMC General Funds had been diverted to Amaravati.
He said contractors’ bills were being paid regularly from the GVMC General Funds. From 2019-20 to 2026-27, the GVMC had paid ₹2,620.28 crore against 24,128 bills, he said.
During 2025-26 and 2026-27, payments totalling ₹940.17 crore were made against 6,057 bills, Mr. Garg said.
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