Chandrababu Naidu Grants Ownership Rights to 28,445 Vizag Families After 40 Years

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu delivered a historic moment for Visakhapatnam on Saturday, handing over conveyance deeds to 28,445 families who have lived on their house sites for up to four decades without legal ownership. This landmark event, part of the state’s “Pedalaku Pattabhishekam – Mee Illu Mee Hakku” initiative, finally provides these residents with full property rights after years of uncertainty.

The government regularised non-objectionable house sites, transforming them from mere dwellings into legally recognised properties. Many beneficiaries, such as Vummidi Mahalakshmi from Seethammadhara and Egala Appalaswamy from Bheemunipatnam, received their deeds directly from the Chief Minister, marking the end of a prolonged struggle for legal recognition.

According to state officials, the original pattas for these sites were distributed during an earlier Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government. However, only now have the families received full conveyance deeds, granting them absolute ownership. For thousands, this means the homes they have maintained for decades are finally theirs in the eyes of the law.

During the event, Naidu highlighted the coalition government’s progress in the housing sector, stating, “the coalition government had completed five lakh houses in two years and was targeting another five lakh houses by March as part of its housing programme.” He also called on Vizag residents to join efforts to develop the city into a global destination, advocating for sustainable growth and green energy adoption.

For the 28,445 families, the immediate impact is clear: after years of waiting, they now hold the documents that confirm their homes truly belong to them.