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Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
విశాఖపట్నం మహానగరపాలక సంస్థ
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Visakhapatnam
Abbreviation GVMC
Formation 21 November 2005
Merger of Anakapalli Municipality, Bheemli Municipality
Type Governmental organisation
Purpose Civic Administration
Professional title
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Headquarters Visakhapatnam
Location
  • Visakhapatnam
Official language
Telugu
Slogan "City of Destiny"
Website www.gvmc.gov.in
Formerly called
Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation

The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is the chief governing body of Visakhapatnam city. It has the jurisdiction limit of an area of 540 km2 (210 sq mi). It is also a part of planning body of Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority. The present municipal commissioner of the city is M Hari Narayanan.

The area of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation is 681.96 km2 (263.31 sq mi). The Corporation is administered by an elected body headed by the Mayor. The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 20,91,811. The Corporation consists of a total of 95,580 Street lights under its administration.


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