The Hindu       22.12.2010

Praja Spandana faults VUDA, GVMC

VISAKHAPATNAM: ‘Praja Spandana,' a forum for common cause and protection and promotion of public interest, has faulted Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) and Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation for the circumstances that led to the collapse of retaining walls at Marripalem VUDA Layout.

‘Praja Spandana' president C.S. Rao, who visited the apartments on Tuesday, said the uneven, hilly terrain was not fit enough for construction of structures, in particular for residential purpose, in view of the difficulty in laying the foundation. For preparing such layouts, VUDA was answerable, he said. The Town Planning wing of GVMC had to take the blame for approving the building plan without prior inspection and had to own full responsibility for the incidents.