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The '''Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority''' or VUDA is the [[urban planning]] agency of [[Visakhapatnam]], in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It was formed in 1978 by expanding the existing Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority. It now covers the entire area of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and its suburbs.<ref name=vuda>{{cite web|title=Overview of VUDA|url=http://www.vuda.gov.in/index.html|publisher=Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority|accessdate=14 August 2014|location=Visakhapatnam}}</ref> |
The '''Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority''' or VUDA is the [[urban planning]] agency of [[Visakhapatnam]], in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It was formed in 1978 by expanding the existing Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority. It now covers the entire area of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and its suburbs.<ref name=vuda>{{cite web|title=Overview of VUDA|url=http://www.vuda.gov.in/index.html|publisher=Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority|accessdate=14 August 2014|location=Visakhapatnam}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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Prior to VUDA, the Town Planning Trust (TPT) has existed since 1962, to implement developmental activities in and around Visakhapatnam. The TPT was upgraded and Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority was constituted on 17th June 1978, under AP Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975 with its jurisdiction extending over Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and four municipal towns namely Vizianagaram, Bheemunipatnam, Gajuwaka and Anakapalli including 287 villages in 178 Gram Panchayats, comprising an area of 1721 sq.km. Its function was |
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To regulate and enforce the development as per the plans, |
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To formulate and implement projects for housing infrastructure and |
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To coordinate various developmental projects for implementation of the Master Plan proposals. |
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It replaced erstwhile Town Planning Trust, a similar body constituted in 1962, which was operating in a limited area of Visakhapatnam municipal area. VUDA, as part of its specified objectives, prepared a Master Plan for the entire Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region (VMR) and done the Government of Andhra Pradesh approve it. The zonal development plans of Vizianagaram, Bheemunipatnam, Gajuwaka and Anakapalli towns have been sanctioned. In the peripheral area zonal development plans of Madhurawada, Rushikonda and Gopalapatnam have been sanctioned. VUDA also has the responsibility of coordinating and implementing important Urban Development Plans.<ref>http://www.vuda.gov.in/about.html</ref> |
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==Organisational structure== |
==Organisational structure== |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1978 |
| Type | Urban Planning Agency |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Siripuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
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| Parent agency | Municipal Administration and Urban Development |
| Website | VUDA Official Website |
The Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority or VUDA is the urban planning agency of Visakhapatnam, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed in 1978 by expanding the existing Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority. It now covers the entire area of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and its suburbs.[1]
History
Prior to VUDA, the Town Planning Trust (TPT) has existed since 1962, to implement developmental activities in and around Visakhapatnam. The TPT was upgraded and Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority was constituted on 17th June 1978, under AP Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975 with its jurisdiction extending over Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and four municipal towns namely Vizianagaram, Bheemunipatnam, Gajuwaka and Anakapalli including 287 villages in 178 Gram Panchayats, comprising an area of 1721 sq.km. Its function was To regulate and enforce the development as per the plans, To formulate and implement projects for housing infrastructure and To coordinate various developmental projects for implementation of the Master Plan proposals. It replaced erstwhile Town Planning Trust, a similar body constituted in 1962, which was operating in a limited area of Visakhapatnam municipal area. VUDA, as part of its specified objectives, prepared a Master Plan for the entire Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region (VMR) and done the Government of Andhra Pradesh approve it. The zonal development plans of Vizianagaram, Bheemunipatnam, Gajuwaka and Anakapalli towns have been sanctioned. In the peripheral area zonal development plans of Madhurawada, Rushikonda and Gopalapatnam have been sanctioned. VUDA also has the responsibility of coordinating and implementing important Urban Development Plans.[2]
Organisational structure
VUDA was formed in 1978. It is organized in multiple "wings" to carry out its mission:
- Planning wing
- Engineering Wing
- Accounts Wing
- General Administration Wing, dealing with establishment, allotment, auctioning, lease-related issues and PPP projects
- Estate Wing
- Urban Forestry Division
Jurisdiction
The jurisdictional area of Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority is spread over an area of 5,573 km2 (2,152 sq mi). It comprises the three municipal corporations of Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, the four municipalities of Amadalavalasa, Anakapalle, Bheemunipatnam, Tuni, Yelamanchili and two nagar panchayats of Rajam, Nellimarla.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Overview of VUDA". Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ http://www.vuda.gov.in/about.html
- ^ "Key Facts on VMR" (PDF). Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority. pp. 44–45. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
