The Hindu 30.12.2010
Vision plan: VMC to begin exercise soon
It is decided to prepare draft plan enhancing the size of the city
It should focus on planned execution of infrastructure
VIJAYAWADA: The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) will hold
consultations with various government departments, agencies, elected
representatives and different stakeholders like commercial
establishments and residential welfare associations in the first week or
second week of January to finalise a vision plan for Vijayawada.
At a meeting on Wednesday, it was decided to prepare a draft vision
plan enhancing the size of the city from the present 61 sq. km. with the
help of School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada.
Municipal Commissioner G. Ravi Babu, SPA Vijayawada Director Shovan
K. Saha, Professor of Planning Seshu V. Musunuri, Professor of
Architecture S. Ramesh and City Planner R.J. Vidyullatha participated in
the meeting.
It was felt that the draft should focus on systematic and planned
execution of infrastructure by properly implementing solid waste
management plan, physical and social infrastructure, ecological concept
plan, road network and so on.
