Amaravati: As part of the comprehensive development monitoring in the North Coastal region, a Committee of Officials, formed to identify suitable accommodation for housing various Government offices in Visakhapatnam, briefed Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy about their findings.

During a review meeting held at the Camp Office on Tuesday, the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was apprised of the complexes and buildings identified to accommodate various offices, amounting to 8,01,403 square feet.

Officials informed the Chief Minister that they have pinpointed suitable accommodation for the Chief Minister’s Camp Office, residence, and other department offices. Currently, government offices occupy an area of 2,27,287 square feet in the city. The Millennium Towers at the IT Hill will provide an additional office space of 1,75,516 square feet and can house various officials' camp offices.

Additionally, another area of 3,98,600 square feet in private buildings has been identified. Officials assured the Chief Minister that the available space could comfortably house all department offices and camp offices.

The Committee informed the Chief Minister that Andhra University Distance Education and Open Varsity Blocs, VMRDA complex at Siripuram, Millennium A Tower, Tourism Resorts atop Rishikonda Hill, and Millennium B Tower have been identified for the Chief Minister’s Camp Office and accommodation.

Of these locations, the tourist resort complexes on Rishikonda were considered the most suitable for housing the Chief Minister’s Camp Office, as they offer VIP accessibility without posing significant security or public inconvenience, the committee stated.

In contrast, the other complexes at the University campus, VMRDA, and the Millennium Towers might pose security issues and inconvenience to the public.

The tourism resorts, apart from housing the Chief Minister’s Camp Office and residence, provide ample space for parking vehicles, secretarial operations, meetings, and accommodation for security personnel. The committee emphasized that this choice would not disrupt the general public in any way.

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