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Visakhapatnam: VMRDA Issues RFPs for High-Rise Development

VISHAKAPATNAM: The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) has announced requests for proposals (RFPs) for the construction of apartment complexes in Midhilapuri and Vepagunta, as well as a 50-storey tower in Madhurawada. This marks VMRDA’s first initiative in residential housing projects in over a decade, as they have primarily focused on selling plots and land for government layouts in recent years. According to VMRDA, the upcoming projects will be executed using a public-private partnership (PPP) model and are expected to be priced below current market rates, catering to the ‘middle income group’ housing segment in Midhilapuri and Vepagunta. The 50-storey…

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Two-Day Consultations on Visakhapatnam Development Plan

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Chairman of the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA), Pranav Gopal, and Metropolitan Commissioner KS Viswanathan will be at the VMRDA office on July 16 and 17 (Wednesday and Thursday) to gather public feedback on the master plan. This marks the conclusion of a month-long consultation process aimed at receiving objections and suggestions from the public and local representatives regarding the master plan spanning the VMRDA’s jurisdiction, which includes the districts of Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, and Vizianagaram. Although the initial plan was developed during the YSRCP’s tenure, the new government has opted to revise it due to widespread claims…