Andhra Pradesh Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development P. Narayana visited the Velampeta slum in Visakhapatnam, acknowledging it as one of the state's highest slum areas. He assured residents, who have lived there for 50 years, that their concerns about housing and monsoon hardships would be addressed. The Minister committed to expediting house construction for 177 families, following Chief Minister Naidu's directive for immediate action and special development plans for the slum.