Petitions Committee seeks time-bound resolution of Gajuwaka issues

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Petitions Committee on Tuesday (23-06-2026) reviewed a series of long-pending public grievances in the Gajuwaka constituency and directed officials concerned to initiate time-bound measures for their resolution.Addressing a press conference after a review meeting at the Collectorate, Petitions Committee Chairman K. Raghurama Krishnam Raju said 14 petitions submitted by Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao were examined in detail with officials from various departments.The committee, comprising members Ganta Srinivasa Rao, P. Vishnu Kumar Raju and Konathala Ramakrishna, discussed possible solutions and prepared an action plan outlining the responsibilities of departments and the timeframe required for implementation.A major issue discussed at the meeting was the inclusion of several residential localities in the prohibited lands list under Section 22-A of the Registration Act. Mr. Srinivasa Rao said residents of Vadlapudi, Chinagantyada, Kurmannapalem, Mindi, Peddagantyada and Jaggarajupeta had been facing difficulties in property registration and access to housing finance owing to the restrictions. The committee directed officials to undertake village-wise verification and submit a comprehensive report.Besides the 22-A issue, the committee reviewed petitions relating to the regularisation of long-settled colonies, rehabilitation of Pharma City-displaced families, grievances of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant evacuees, pending compensation and Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) for acquired lands, long-pending compensation claims of Akkireddypalem farmers, livelihood and rehabilitation issues of Gangavaram fishing communities, ownership rights in housing colonies, utilisation of industrial lands, and concerns over proposed road widening under the master plan.Mr. Raghurama Krishnam Raju said the participation of affected residents helped the committee understand the issues first-hand and facilitated meaningful discussions with officials. Fixing deadlines for resolving grievances would help ensure faster outcomes, he added.Mr. Srinivasa Rao expressed confidence that several issues, including those related to 22-A lands, could move towards resolution in the coming months.Joint Collector G. Vidyadhari, GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg, District Revenue Officer V. Visweswara Naidu, Revenue Divisional Officer Dilip Chakravarthy, Deputy Collectors and officials of various departments attended the meeting. Published - June 23, 2026 06:55 pm IST