Visakhapatnam: District collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad has called for an urgent acceleration in housing construction in Visakhapatnam, emphasising the need for substantial progress to meet government targets. During a review meeting held on August 14, the collector expressed dissatisfaction with the current pace of construction, despite the availability of necessary resources such as sand, cement, and water.
The meeting, attended by housing department officials, focused on the status of housing projects across both urban and rural layouts. He highlighted a plan to update the stages of 71,000 houses within a 100-day timeframe, stressing that 5,000 homes need to be updated each week to achieve this goal.
He pointed out that all payments for the ongoing work have been made, yet there has been little to no progress. The collector warned that if the situation did not improve, he would take further action against non-compliant contractors. He instructed officials to issue immediate notices to contractors who have failed to start work and urged them to engage with tenants to expedite the process.
He concluded the meeting by reiterating the importance of maintaining high construction quality and ensuring that all department officials prioritise their responsibilities in line with government guidelines.
