The Visakhapatnam- Kakinada Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region Special Development Authority (VK- PCPIR SDA) has released the final draft master plan and zonal development plans with revised land use proposals. It has submitted the plans to the government.

The first draft master plan and zonal development plans were announced in August 2013, calling for objections and suggestions from people residing or owning properties within the inspected area, as well as the local bodies operating there. They were given 120 days to file proposals and objections. A total of 936 objections were filed by individuals and local bodies. The PCPIR SDA conducted interactive sessions with various groups and representatives of local bodies including political parties on the proposals placed in the draft master plan.

It then constituted a committee of experts to examine the objections filed. Based on the committee’s recommendations, the draft master plan and zonal development plans were revised. These were submitted to the Government and published, calling for any objection by affected persons within 15 days.

VK-PCPIR Vice-Chairman N Yuvaraj said the objections may be written to the Government at The Principal Secretary, MA & UD Department, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, marking a copy to The Vice Chairman, VK- PCPIR, 9th Floor, VUDA Udyog Bhavan, Siripuram, Visakhapatnam - 530 003.

Published on May 25, 2014