Public hearing on Visakhapatnam’s CZMP on September 2
Visakhapatnam has scheduled a mandatory public hearing for September 2 regarding its revised Coastal Zone Management Plan. This hearing is the final procedural step required before the state can submit the plan to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for approval.
Why it matters
The approval of the CZMP is critical for regulating coastal development, tourism infrastructure, and environmental protection in the Visakhapatnam region.
The mandatory public hearing on the revised Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for Visakhapatnam district has been scheduled for September 2, clearing a key procedural hurdle for its submission to the Centre for final approval, Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar said in the Assembly on Thursday on behalf of Deputy Chief Minister (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) Pawan Kalyan.
Mr. Manohar urged all public representatives to educate the public and encourage participation in the hearing for the development of the region, on the occasion.
Replying to a starred question raised by Ch. Vamsi Krishna Srinivas, MLA, Mr. Manohar said the revised CZMP for Visakhapatnam could be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) after completion of the mandatory public hearing. The hearing had earlier been postponed twice.
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