Illegal buildings in Visakhapatnam region to be demolished

The district administration, led by sub-collector of Paderu Dr S Venkateswar has taken up a drive against illegal constructions encroaching upon the Agency area. A total of 45 illegal constructions in Chintapalli have reportedly been demolished. The process of identifying other illegal structures is going on. The drive has been taken upon in response to petitions from locals and tribal leaders. Tribal leaders have been complaining that people from the plains have been coming and settling down in Agency areas for business since the space became a tourist hotspot.