writings of Pāṇini and Katyayana. [citation needed]. It is one of the four smart cities of Andhra Pradesh selected under Smart Cities Mission. Later his descendant, Maharaja Raghunath Krishna Dev defeated the Seer Lascer appointed by the Mughals and maintained his rule over the region. [143]:22, Visakhapatnam is the headquarters of South Coast Railway zone of Indian railways. [143]:23 The total road network accounts for a total length of 2,007.10 km (1,247.15 mi). Control over the city fluctuated between the Chola dynasty of Tamil Nadu and the Gajapati Kingdom of Odisha[22][23] until its conquest by the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century. It was converted into a municipal corporation in 1979. Hindu texts state that during the fifth century BC, the Visakhapatnam region was part of Kalinga territory, which extended to the Godavari river. These structures include the Stupa, Chaityagrihas, pillared congregation halls, bhandagaras, refectory (bhojanasala), drainage and stone pathways. [147], The APSRTC operates city, district and inter-state bus services from Dwaraka bus station. [82], Yet another proposal includes a transit corridor connecting Bhogapuram Airport with the existing business centres of the city and the industrial clusters in Atchutapuram under Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC). Andhra Pradesh: Voting begins for Vijayawada Municipal Corporation elections. [32] The suburb Waltair is another such name which was derived from the name the British colonial government used. [78], The organisational structure of the GVMC includes standing committees, ward committees and special committees, The corporation wards committees must be of not less than ten wards, special committees are appointed by the corporation out of their own body, and a standing committee consisting of chairpersons from all wards. About 30% of the city is covered with greenery. [127] Visakhapatnam is a part of the Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR), proposed between Visakhapatnam and Kakinada. Visakhapatnam is also home to Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), which is the National Law University for the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Buddhist complex on the Mangamaripeta hilltop, locally known as Totlakonda, lies about 16 km (9.9 mi) from Visakhapatnam on Visakhapatnam-Bheemili Beach Road. Sri Visakka Sakhi is the second most important gopi of the eight main gopis. [17] It also serves as the headquarters of Visakhapatnam district. [176]Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium, built by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, is used for various indoor sports,[177] and the GVMC Aqua Sports Complex, an aquatic centre for swimming and diving, is near the beach road. First is the State Municipal Act, the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act 1965, Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations 1994 Act, as well as an act specific to Vishakapatnam Municipal Corporation Act 1979. The site covers an area of 120 acres (49 hectares), and has been declared a protected area by the government of Andhra Pradesh. The city is named after Sri Visakha Varma. Local legend tells that an Andhra king, on his way to Benares, rested at Visakhapatnam and was so enchanted by its beauty that he ordered a temple to be built in honour of his family deity, Viśakha. They cast their votes at the CVR Government High School polling booth near Raj Bhavan. Counting of votes for Andhra Pradesh Municipal Elections 2021 will take place on March 14. The TRS party also bagged a grand victory in the Mini Municipal elections as the results … The 'perspective plan' is expected to include provisions for resource conservation, regional growth, economic growth and transportation strategies, coastal zone regulations, disaster management strategies, population forecast and distribution, broad structure plan, and implementation plan. [37] It is now a popular fish market. [14] It lies between the Eastern Ghats and the coast of the Bay of Bengal. [99] Out of these eight constituencies Anakapalli and Pendurthi fall under Anakapalli Lok Sabha Constituency. The city is famous for beaches, caves and the Eastern Ghats as well as wildlife sanctuaries. In the legislative elections Mr. M Srinivasa Rao of YSRCP was elected to the assembly from Bhimli constituency[91] Mr. Ganesh Kumar of TDP was elected to the Assembly from Visakhapatnam South[92] segment in 2014 and 2019 polls. It is also the most populated and largest city of Andhra Pradesh. Visakhapatnam, formerly known as Vizagapatam (also known as Vizag, Viśākha or Wāltair) is the proposed executive capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is also the most populated and largest city of Andhra Pradesh. Local residents believe that an Andhra king built a temple to pay homage to his family deity Viśakha. [100][101] While four MLAs are from the TDP party,remaining four are from the YSRCP. Visakhapatnam Airport had served a total of 2,815,205 passengers in 2018, an increase of 16.8% from the previous year. Detailed results of municipal corporations were yet to come in as counting was continuing in some of them, the sources said. [citation needed] Visakhapatnam co-hosted the 32nd National Games alongside Hyderabad in 2002. [104], There are about 2072 bore wells as ground water sources. [68], Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is the civic body that oversees the civic needs of the city. [103], The city water supply is essentially stored in the three service reservoirs – Town Service Reservoir, Dwarakanagar; High Level Service Reservoir, T.B. [37] Vishwambhar is also said to have defeated the Dutch East India Company who allegedly abducted the locales mostly fishermen living by the sea-shore. Excavations in 1988 to 1992 exposed structural remains and artefacts, classified as Religious, Secular and Civil. However, from 1571 to 1674 it fell under the control and administration of the Qutb Shahi kings of Golconda who appointed a governor or Faujdar to collect taxes in the region. at Fintech Valley in the city. Domestic water supply is mainly through public taps and house service connections. [52][71] Although as per the 2011 census, it is 513.61 km2 (198.31 sq mi) mentioned in the district town amenities hand book of Andhra Pradesh, portraying a rise in area covered by the municipal corporation in these years[72], The municipal corporation of Vishakapatnam is governed by three acts. Indira Priyadarshini Stadium, also known as the Municipal Corporation Stadium, hosted the first ODI match on 9 December 1988 and the last ODI on 3 April 2001. It shows an increase of ₹337 crore (US$47 million) compared to the last budget for 2019–20. The District & Sessions Court are located in Vishakapatnam city and it also includes family courts. [107], Visakhapatnam is one of the 100 fastest growing cities in the world,[108] which has a GDP of $43.5 billion. [139] Tyda (an Eco tourism project), Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary under Andhra Pradesh Forest Department are wildlife conservation sites near the city.[140]. Visakhapatnam is surrounded by ancient Buddhist sites, most of which have been excavated recently and illustrate the legacy of Buddhism in the region. DSNLU takes entrance through Common Law Admission Test and ranks 15th by order of establishment among the 17 National Law Universities. [citation needed], Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy International Cricket Stadium is the home of Andhra Cricket Association. Archaeological sources, however, reveal that the temple was probably built between the 11th and 12th centuries by the Cholas. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Elections 2021 LIVE Updates: Voting is underway across Andhra Pradesh as elections of urban local bodies (ULBs) – 71 municipalities and Nagar Panchayats and 12 municipal corporations are being held. The three major schools of Buddhism (Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana) flourished here. [152] Visakhapatnam Metro is a planned metro rail project.[153]. [25] European powers eventually establishing trading operations in the city, and by the end of the 18th century it had come under French colonial rule. Read more on Latest India News on India.com. The Telugu dailies publishers in the city are Eenadu, Andhra Jyothy, Sakshi, Andhra Bhoomi, Andhra Prabha, Vaartha, Suryaa, Prajasakti and Visalaandhra. by the Chola dynasty king Kulothunga I. The stadium is the home ground of Andhra cricket team. There are 35 reservoirs serving the different segments of the system. A new base at INS Rambilli is being built on 5,000 acres (20 km2) with an investment of ₹15 billion (US$210 million), as the first dedicated submarine base in India. The new project will provide underground drainage access to an estimated 8,000 households. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Notification for Conduct of Ordinary Elections to Municipal Corporations, Municipalities & Nagar Panchayats - 2020 on 09.03.2020 Symbol Notification -Ordinary Elections to Municipal Corporation - … [148] Over 600 city buses operate over 150 routes, in addition to Bus Rapid Transit System in two corridors of Pendurthi and Simhachalam. [134] Dr. Ramanaidu Film Studio in 33 acres space off the Visakha-Bhimili beach road is one of the film shootings destination. [160] The Central Board of Secondary Education, Secondary School Certificate or the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education are the different types of syllabus followed by different schools. [161] The St. Aloysius Anglo Indian Boys High School is the oldest school in the city to have established in the year 1847. [138] Borra Caves are caves discovered by British geologist William King in 1807. [110] Visakhapatnam Port and Gangavaram Port are the two ports of the city and the former one topped charts which handled 60,000,000 tonnes (66,000,000 short tons) of cargo during the financial year 2016–17. Artifacts recovered from the site include Roman and Satavahana coins and pottery dating from the third century BC to the second century AD. [35], About 16 km (9.9 mi) from Visakhapatnam is Thotlakonda, a Buddhist complex situated on top of a hill. The name "Śankaram" derives from the Sangharama (temple or monastery). Most notable areas of the city include urban areas like Allipuram, Arilova, Asilmetta, Dwaraka Nagar, Gajuwaka, Gopalapatnam, Jagadamba Centre, Lawsons Bay Colony, Maddilapalem, Madhurawada, MVP Colony, Rushikonda, Seethammadhara, Siripuram and semi-rural suburbs such as Anakapalle, Bheemunipatnam, Duvvada, Parawada, Pendurthi and Thagarapuvalasa . [55] A cosmopolitan population of Visakhapatnam comprises Tamils,[56][57] Malayalis,[58][59] Sindhis,[60] Kannadigas,[61][62] Odias,[63] Bengalis and Bihari migrants from other regions of India. [75], The previous Municipal Elections were held in 2007. [128] Simhadri Super Thermal Power Station of NTPC Limited is expanding from 1,000 to 2,000 MW at a cost of ₹50 billion (US$701 million). Here's why! [69] One of the earliest municipalities in this area, the Vizag (Visakhapatnam) Municipality was set up in 1858 to fulfil the basic infrastructural needs of the people. Located 40 km (25 mi) south of Visakhapatnam, it is known locally as Bojjannakonda and is a significant Buddhist site in Andhra Pradesh. The network will be built under the command area of pumping stations at Venkata Puram and Vimannagar and its vicinity. The city is due to get India's first packaging park[167] with an Indian Institute of Packaging, IIP[168] and BITS Pilani & Birla International School under the aegis of Sarala Birla Academy.[169]. The Visakhapatnam Division of State GST has continued its numero uno position in revenue collections in the State for the second consecutive quarter by … [77], The executive wing has departments for Engineering, Public health, revenue, town planning, horticulture, education, finance, general administration, projects, IT E governance and Urban Community Development. 2.30 pm: Total 46.46 per cent voter turnout recorded in Vizianagaram till 1pm. The Buddhist settlement found here is estimated to date back from the first century BC to the second century AD. Relics found in the area also prove the existence of a Buddhist empire in the region. [41], The city is situated between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. Some more investments are in line, like Google x, Lalith Ahuja's ANSR Consulting, Franklin Templeton, Innova Solutions, etc. [117][118] Millennium IT Towers 1 is inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu on 15 February 2019 and Millennium IT Towers 2 is in pipeline to promote fintech investments in the city. Among all in Vizianagaram district, Nellimarla Nagar Panchayat was reported highest polling percentage of 79.68 percent followed by Parvathipuram Municipality 74.43 percent, Bobbili Municipality 73.14 percent, Salur Municipality 72.75 percent and Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation was reported 64.5 percent. [113] In 2016–17, the IT industry in Visakhapatnam witnessed an increase in its turnover which recorded as ₹54 billion (US$760 million) with more than 350 firms,[114] in contrast to 2013–14 figures of ₹1,450 crore (equivalent to ₹20 billion or US$280 million in 2019). You can find out more-, Andhra Pradesh: TDP Leader And Former CM Chandrababu Naidu Detained. [178], Surfing activities are common at the Rushikonda beach. Some of the religious sites are also of great importance like Simhachalam temple of Lord Narasimha 16 km (9.9 mi) north of the city,[141][142] and Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple. Visakhapatnam railway station is as an A1 station[150] with the highest gross revenue in the Waltair railway division. [93] For Vizag East Mr. Ramakrishna Babu Velgapudi was elected. [18] With an estimated output of $43.5 billion, the city is the ninth largest contributor to India's overall Gross domestic product as of 2016.[19][20]. Cricket is the most popular sport, followed by Tennis and Football. The results in these civic bodies will be considered a virtual … [21] In 16th century, following the decline of Vijayanagara empire and the Gajapatis, the coastal region of North Andhra including Visakhapatnam was annexed by the Jeypore Kingdom and remained so until the advent of the British in 1711. [86] The current City Police Commissioner is Mr. Manish Kumar Sinha. or a Deputy Collector. pic.twitter.com/ZkQ0XhbDHJ. 10.00 am: Total 8.89 per cent votes polled in Visakhapatnam till 9 am. [42] In October 2014 Cyclone Hudhud made landfall near Visakhapatnam. 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Road, Uplands and Circuit House Reservoir, Waltair Uplands. The stakes are very high in AP ULB elections 2021 for the YSRC and the TDP as the main opposition wants to prove the ruling party has lost all credibility because of alleged misgovernance, while the former is banking heavily on its welfare agenda. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Elections 2021: Counting underway, results to be out today. Published Date: March 10, 2021 8:19 AM IST. The word Bavikonda in Telugu means "a hill of wells". [139]:35, The GITAM University and the Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering are other technical-education institutions in the city. The area practised Buddhism in the ancient past, as evidenced by the many Buddhist sangharamas in the outlying areas but the population of Buddhists has waned, with approximately 0.03% population in the entire city based on the recent census. The Sub-Division is divided into Mandals. As per a report from 2015, "GVMC relies mostly on surface water for its raw water supply and serves 54.9 percent of the city through household-level piped connections. [174][175] There are also offices of the National Institute of Oceanography and the India Meteorological Department. [70], It has a jurisdictional area of 681.96 km2 (263.31 sq mi), which includes the merged municipalities of Gajuwaka, Anakapalle and Bheemunipatnam. [18] "Vizagapatam" could also be spelled Visakhapatnam in the West European alphabet. The primary stupa was initially carved out of rock and covered with bricks. The name was popularly shortened to Vizag and this form was in use right from the earliest days of British colonial rule in the district in the late eighteenth century. [94] For Vizag; Vizag North Ganta Srinivasa Rao and for Vizag west P.G.V.R Naidu was elected. Satyanarayana. 10.40 am: Total 10.92 per cent average voter turnout recorded in Kurnool district till 9 am. 1.25 pm: Visakhapatnam records 36% polling till 1 pm. Visakhapatnam Port is one of 13 major ports in India and the only major port of Andhra Pradesh. Bavikonda is an important Buddhist heritage site located on a hill about 15 km (9.3 mi), northeast from Visakhapatnam city. As of 2013[update], the percentage of transport mode shares in the city are, 18% buses, 9% autos, 15% two wheelers, 2% cars and 55% non-motorised transport (bicycles and pedestrians). The vihara was active for about 1,000 years. This gas leak killed at least eleven people, and drew comparisons to the Bhopal disaster. [126], The prevalence of ferroalloy plants is due to the availability of manganese ore near Visakhapatnam. It is located on the east coast of India and is located midway between the Chennai and Kolkata Ports. A total of 4,626 polling centres were set up for the municipal corporation election and 3,289 for the municipal areas along with 7,552 in the civic body elections across the state. [citation needed], Port Trust Golden Jubilee Stadium is the second largest stadium in Visakhapatnam, which has hosted Under-19 Youth Internationals. Erra Matti Dibbalu (Red sand dunes) are situated between Visakhapatnam and Bheemunipatnam are one of the geo-heritage sites in the country. The incumbent MP is from YSRCP. The GVMC has taken up a project to extend the underground drainage network with a budget of ₹10 crore (US$1.4 million). A significant finding was a piece of bone (with a large quantity of ash) in an urn, which is believed to be the remains of the Buddha. Visakhapatnam, formerly known as Vizagapatam (also known as Vizag, Viśākha or Wāltair)[13] is the proposed executive capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [166] Mrs. A. V. N. 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