Agency Name: | Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited |
Formed: | 16 June 2009 |
Jurisdiction: | Government of Bihar |
Headquarters: | West Boring Canal Road, Rajapul, Patna, 800001 |
Minister1 Name: | Samrat Choudhary |
Minister1 Pfo: | Minister Urban Development & Housing Department |
Chief1 Name: | Santosh Kumar Mall, IAS |
Chief1 Position: | Principal Secretary, UDHD |
Chief2 Name: | Dharmendra Singh, IAS |
Chief2 Position: | Managing Director, BUIDCO |
Chief3 Name: | Vivek Kumar Singh, IAS |
Chief3 Position: | Chairman, Development Commissioner |
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Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (Hindi: बिहार शहरी आधारभूत संरचना विकास निगम लिमिटेड), commonly abbreviated as BUIDCO, is the urban planning agency of the state of Bihar in India, that is responsible for the infrastructure development of the state. BUDICO was set up on 16 June 2009 under the company's Act 1956 (Act 1 of 1956)[1] Government of Bihar as an apex body for planning and co-ordination of development activities in the state.[2] [3] It is headquartered in West Boring canal road, Raja Pul, Patna.
BUIDCO is also a nodal executing agency of the Government of Bihar for implementing the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, National Ganga River Basin Authority, Asian Development Bank and World Bank funded urban projects.[4]
The Buidco is governed by board of directors and is chaired by the chairman and managing director of the agency. Duda and Buda are merged in Buidco on 1 Dec 2018.[5]