Guntur to Merge 18 Villages Before Boundary Deadline
GUNTUR: In a last-minute action prior to the Centre’s deadline for finalizing geographical boundaries, the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) council has approved a resolution to merge 18 villages into the corporation. The proposal has been sent to the district collector, who will submit a report to the government for final approval. Originally, only 11 villages were proposed for the merger, but an additional seven were included due to pressure from local legislators. However, the ambition to elevate the civic body to a city with over one million residents may take a couple of years, as the Centre has instructed all…