Vizag slum redevelopment: residential complex planned for 177 families in Velampeta
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has launched a slum redevelopment project in Velampeta to replace existing dwellings with modern, multi-storeyed apartments. The initiative provides 177 families with free, upgraded housing at their current location, supported by temporary rental assistance during construction.
Why it matters
This project represents a shift in urban planning by prioritizing in-situ rehabilitation over displacement, potentially serving as a model for inclusive urban development in India.
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg on Tuesday visited Lakshmi Nagar in Velampeta and interacted with the residents, explaining the proposed Velampeta slum development project. He cleared doubts about the housing complex, allotment of flats, infrastructure facilities, temporary rental assistance and assurance documents.
The GVMC has drawn up a special action plan to construct modern multi-storeyed houses at the same location for 177 poor families residing at Lakshmi Nagar, Velampeta. It is the first-of-its-kind initiative in the State, aimed at improving the living standards of families living in slums by providing them with modern apartment-style housing at the same location without relocating them elsewhere.
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