India, Aug. 29 -- For years, the city limits of Visakhapatnam have not expanded along with its development, resulting in various villages that essentially act as urban outskirts being excluded from GVMC boundaries. However, this is set to change with this new proposal ahead of the upcoming local elections. This plan has the potential to redefine the city's geography, population, and real estate layout.

Why GVMC Expansion Matters When a village sits just outside a corporation's boundary but functions like part of the city, same traffic, same demand for water and roads, same real estate pressure, the mismatch creates real problems. This situation results in fragmented civic services, divided infrastructure funding and residents end up in a...