Tag: Vijayawada

Infrastructure

Those dumping C&D in Krishna river will face action: Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman

Representative Image VIJAYAWADA: Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman Kommareddy Pattabhiram warned that the govt will impose hefty fines and take stringent action against individuals illegally dumping construction and demolition debris in the Krishna river in Vijayawada. He said the govt will hold a meeting with the builders’ association on June 23 to prevent builders from dumping C&D waste in the Krishna River. Following media reports of unidentified builders illegally dumping C&D waste in the riverbed near the cremation ground in Ramalingeswara Nagar, Pattabhi Ram, along with Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) officials, conducted a surprise inspection and examined the C&D debris dumped…

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Andhra Pradesh moves to repeal NALA Act, plans seamless land conversion

VIJAYAWADA: State govt directed the officials to ready the guidelines for repealing the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purposes) Act, 2006. The Nala Act governs the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use. The cabinet sub-committee comprising finance minister P Keshav, municipal administration minister Dr P Narayana, revenue minister Anagani Satyaprasad held detailed discussions with the officials on the issue on Wednesday. Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu had announced repealing of the NALA Act during the third district collectors’ conference in March. The decision to repeal the Act has been taken the grievances of real-estate developers and commoners into…

Rera

Andhra Pradesh RERA warns public against buying unregistered flats and plots

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh real estate regulatory authority (APRERA) in-charge chairman and municipal administration principal secretary S Suresh Kumar has cautioned public against purchasing flats in the apartments or plots in layouts which were not registered with the AP RERA. He said that such purchases would land prospective buyers in trouble. “It has come to our notice that some developers/promoters/builders are collecting advance payments from buyers under the guise of ‘pre-launch’ activities for proposed real estate projects prior to obtaining registration with APRERA. It has also been observed that some real estate agents are involved in marketing such pre-launch projects. As…

Industry

Urban residents across Andhra Pradesh fret over proposed increase in property tax

VIJAYAWADA: Proposed hike in property taxes has stirred discontent among urban residents across Andhra Pradesh. Many have many expressed deep concern over the financial strain it may impose on households. Civic and taxpayers associations were hearing to take up protest against the proposed hike. Associations alleged that the cumulative burden, expected to touch 784 crore statewide, has become a point of contention among citizens and civic groups alike. Municipal officials have initiated a house-to-house survey, covering over 40 lakh residential and commercial structures in 123 towns and cities as per the orders issued by the municipal department. This is part…