The Hindu 16.12.2009
IIPA team visits VUDA projects
Staff Reporter
VISAKHAPATNAM: A delegation of Government of India officials on Urban Study Programme under Advanced Professional Programme being conducted by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) visited the VUDA projects on Tuesday. The officials saw the projects and development works in Madhurawada, Rushikonda, Kapuluppada and the IT SEZs.
Later, the officials called on VUDA Vice-Chairman V.N. Vishnu and the latter made a power point presentation. He said VUDA, the third largest UDA in the country with 5,574 square kilometres of area in four districts, has been framing and implementing schemes and plans keeping in view the rapid growth rate and wide scope for development of the region and the city into a global centre.
VUDA has proposed the development of a Golden Triangle connecting Visakhapatnam, Bheemili and Anakapalle to get Metro city status, he said. Some projects have been taken up in public-private partnership. The delegation appreciated the guidelines, rules and regulations being implemented by VUDA in development and construction areas. The team lauded the GO 678 of the State Government and the Single Window Clearance system (VUDA). They facilitate a better access to partners in the development of the region, the team felt.
