Local body polls: Visakhapatnam Collector reviews arrangements at strong rooms, counting rooms

District Collector M. Abhishikt Kishore has directed officials to make elaborate arrangements at strong rooms and counting centres to ensure that the counting process for the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) elections is conducted smoothly, and transparently and without any hindrance.

The Collector, accompanied by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg and other officials, inspected the strong rooms and counting centres at Andhra University’s South and North campuses on Wednesday. They reviewed the infrastructure, logistical arrangements and operational preparedness ahead of the counting scheduled for October 30.

Three counting centres are being set up at the South Campus and seven at the North Campus. The Collector inspected the facilities available at each location. Officials were instructed to address all logistical and administrative requirements in advance to avoid any confusion or delays during the counting process.

Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers, and GVMC Officials were present.