VMRDA invites sugggestions, objections for Master Plan 2041
Visakhapatnam
The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) has invited objections and or suggestions to be incorporated into the VMRDA Master Plan 2041. General public, stakeholders and government departments have been asked to submit their objections and suggestions between May 22 and June 21. The objections and or suggestions can be submitted through a web application, by post or in person addressing it to Metropolitan Commissioner, VMRDA Office, Siripuram, Visakhapatnam, according to a release here on Thursday.
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