GVMC Wards Soar to 120: Visakhapatnam Undergoes Major Administrative Shift

• Visakhapatnam's GVMC wards to increase from 98 to 120, a major administrative change.
• GO No. 65 issued by Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department for the ward increase.
• Increase driven by population exceeding 1.5 million and merger of panchayats into GVMC.
• New wards will reduce individual ward area, making corporators more accessible and creating political opportunities.
• Potential merger of 64 more panchayats could further increase population and necessitate ward adjustments.