Protests Erupt Against GVMC's Proposed 'Walking Tax' in Visakhapatnam
Left parties protest GVMC’s proposed ‘tax on walking’
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Members of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) protested against the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation's (GVMC) proposal to impose annual user charges on walkers at public facilities. Activists criticized the plan as burdensome and anti-people, calling for its immediate withdrawal.
- 01Protests were held by CPI and CPI(M) against GVMC's proposed user charges for walkers.
- 02Activists labeled the proposal as a 'tax on walking' and anti-people.
- 03The demonstration took place in front of the Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium.
- 04CPI(M) leader RKSV Kumar accused GVMC of privatizing public spaces.
- 05The proposal is seen as an additional financial burden on citizens.
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Members of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) protested against the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation's (GVMC) proposal to impose annual user charges on walkers at public facilities, including the Indira Priyadarshini Municipal Stadium and Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium. Activists described the proposal as a 'tax on walking' and called for its immediate withdrawal, arguing that it places an unnecessary financial burden on citizens for accessing basic amenities. CPI(M) leader RKSV Kumar criticized the GVMC, claiming that the initiative is part of a broader effort to privatize public spaces, such as parks and community halls, through the public-private partnership (PPP) model. The Maddilapalem Zonal Committee of CPI(M) organized a demonstration to voice their opposition to this proposal.
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The proposed user charges could restrict access to public facilities for walkers, impacting community engagement and physical activity.
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