Visakhapatnam gets a facelift ahead of CII summit - The HinduPublished - November 10, 2026 11:31 pm IST - VISAKHAPATNAMWorkers repair a damaged dragon sculpture, part of the city’s decorative installations in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: KR DEEPAKThe Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is undertaking city beautification, infrastructure development and sanitation initiatives ahead of the CII Partnership Summit, to give the city an international appeal and enhance its global recognition, GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg said.Accompanied by GVMC officials, the Commissioner inspected arrangements at the main venue of the summit at Andhra University Engineering College Grounds on Tuesday.As the nodal officer for the summit, the Commissioner said that works related to branding, landscaping, civil works, cleanliness and overall maintenance of the venue premises were being taken up.Mr. Garg said that attractive plants were being planted along the central medians of major roads to enhance greenery across the city. In addition works such as painting median grills with attractive colours, colouring roadside kerbstones and beautifying road dividers were also being undertaken.Necessary road repairs and BT road works were being carried out wherever required to improve road conditions and ensure smooth transportation. Major junctions and traffic intersections are being enhanced with fountains, landscaping, greenery and modern decorative features to create a distinctive visual appeal, Mr. Garg said.The Commissioner added that coastal stretches, which are among city’s major attractions were being beautified to enhance their appeal. Works include improving greenery along Beach Road, developing central medians, maintaining cleanliness along roadsides and undertaking painting works.He added that sculptures and artistic installations in beach areas also being repainted and given a fresh look. Special measures were being taken to make tourist destinations and public spaces more attractive and visitor-friendly.The Commissioner stated that continuous sanitation activities were being undertaken along major roads, footpaths, beach surroundings, tourist destinations and important junctions across the city in view of the summit.Special attention was being given to waste removal and transportation, road cleaning, cleanliness of medians and maintenance of public spaces.The Commissioner clarified that the beautification works being undertaken for the summit were not merely temporary decorative arrangements but were being implemented on a permanent basis to provide long-term benefits to the citizens.Published - November 10, 2026 11:31 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }