APCO registers record sales
Weavers’ corporative generates a revenue of Rs.1.5 crore

Building collapse at Daba Gardens claims 2
18 injured; Rescue operations initiated; Minister promises support

Two software employees drowned in Vizag beach
Two local youth who went for rescue missing

Recruitment rally for the posts of group (x) technical trades
Indian Air Force recruitments

APCO Fabrics Designer Collection showroom inaugurated
APSCO registers turnover of Rs. 138 crore

Distribution of ration cards from December 1
Applications for fresh cards to be accepted up to end of this month

Employee strike hits official machinery
Most Government offices including Collectorate looked deserted

Nationwide strike on Tuesday
NGOs and Teachers squat at Collectorate and Mandal offices to highlight their demands

The Hindu - Eenadu Lifestyle Show at AU College Grounds
Show to feature wide range of products on display

Photo and Stamp Exhibitions and pledges mark Mahatma Birth Anniversary
City reminds itself of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi

Visakhapatnam, May 7, 2007

502 slums are in the city

The Union Minster of State for Mines T. Subbirami Reddy attended a review meeting on various programmes on urban development works under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) at the Collectorate on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that there are 502 slums in the city an a sum of Rs. 1,400 crore are needed to provide facilities like sewerage, drains, roads and water to the slums while Rs.500 crore for housing.

The joint secretary of the Ministry of Urban Development Raja Mani said that Rs. 49 crore were sanctioned in the last year and Rs. 453 crore will be sanctioned for the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in order to reduce traffic in the city.

The Ministry of Housing and Poverty Elimination Joint Secretary Mohanty made it clear that every slum in the cities should be provided with all facilities by the year 2012 and added that proposals worth Rs. 50 crore would be considered for Visakhapatnam to provide various training programmes.

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