Vizag gears up for makeover ahead of CII Partnership Summit
The city of Visakhapatnam is undergoing a major infrastructure and beautification project in preparation for the upcoming CII Partnership Summit. The municipal corporation is investing ₹400 crore to upgrade roads, lighting, and greenery to ensure a permanent improvement to the city's landscape.
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Large-scale urban development projects often serve as catalysts for regional economic growth and investment attraction.
Visakhapatnam is set for a major makeover ahead of the State Government’s prestigious CII Partnership Summit, with the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) undertaking a series of development and beautification works across key stretches.
The State government recently sanctioned ₹400 crore under a special package for comprehensive development of Visakhapatnam. The GVMC has begun ground-level work and plans to use a portion of the funds to improve major roads, central medians and dividers, strengthen greenery, modernise key junctions, instal modern lighting systems, and undertake other infrastructure and beautification works. Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) is executing the works, and they are planned to be completed by the end of October, ahead of the Partnership Summit.
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