Visakhapatnam District Collector M. Abhishikt Kishore on Thursday directed revenue officials to adopt a ‘drive mode’ to resolve long-pending and complex revenue issues within specified timelines and provide speedy services to the public.
Addressing a revenue conference of Visakhapatnam and Bheemili Divisions at the Collectorate, Mr. Kishore, along with Joint Collector Gobbilla Vidyadhar, reviewed bulk issues, pending cases, 22A cases, de-notification, regularisation of encroachments and manual applications.
He directed officials to set clear timelines and weekly targets for resolving 22A and de-notification cases and stressed the need to protect government land, act against water-body encroachments and conduct regular field-level monitoring. He asked officials to ensure compensation, as per rules, to those who lost land for public purposes.
Mr. Kishore said people should not have to repeatedly visit offices over the same issue and called for solutions based on ground realities. He asked VROs to identify complex revenue issues not yet brought to the officials’ notice and report them. He also called for wider online services and faster land acquisition for Metro and railway projects.
Published – September 03, 2026 08:41 pm IST
