Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority

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The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is the urban planning agency of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The CMDA administers the Chennai Metropolitan Region, spread over an area of Script error: No such module "convert". and covers the districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Ranipet and Kancheepuram.[1] It was set up for the purposes of planning, co-ordination, supervising, promoting and securing the planned development of the Chennai Metropolitan Area. It coordinates the development activities of the municipal corporations, municipalities and other local authorities.

History

The CMDA was constituted as an ad hoc body in 1972 under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971. It was formed as the nodal Town planning authority for the city of Madras (now Chennai) and its suburbs and became a statutory body in 1974.[2] It is headed by minister for housing as its chairman.[3]

In January 2013, CMDA was recognised as a research centre by the Centre for Research, Anna University.[2]

Jurisdiction

The CMA falls in five Districts of the Tamil Nadu State viz. Chennai District, Tiruvallur District (except Pallipattu, RK Pet & parts of Tiruttani Taluks), Kancheepuram District (except Uthiramerur Taluk), Chengalpattu District (except Madurantakam & Cheyyur Taluks) & Ranipet District (parts of Arakkonam Taluk). New construction in areas under the CMDA needs their approval to start work.

In Chennai district

  1. Alandur
  2. Ambattur
  3. Aminjikarai
  4. Ayanavaram
  5. Egmore
  6. Guindy
  7. Madhavaram
  8. Maduravoyal
  9. Mambalam
  10. Mylapore
  11. Perambur
  12. Purasawalkam
  13. Sholinganallur
  14. Thiruvottiyur
  15. Tondiarpet
  16. Velachery

In Chengalpattu district

  1. Pallavaram
  2. Tambaram
  3. Vandalur
  4. Chengalpattu
  5. Thiruporur
  6. Tirukalukundram

In Kanchipuram district

  1. Kundrathur
  2. Sriperumbudur
  3. Kanchipuram
  4. Walajabad

In Tiruvallur district

  1. Avadi
  2. Poonamallee
  3. Ponneri
  4. Gummidipoondi
  5. Uthukottai
  6. Tiruvallur
  7. Tiruttani (partial)

In Ranipet district

  1. Arakkonam (partial)

Projects

Some of the notable projects undertaken by the CMDA include:

References

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External links

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