Nellore Urban Development Authority Explained

Agency Name:Nellore Urban Development Authority
Formed:4 November 2016
Jurisdiction:Government of Andhra Pradesh
Headquarters:Nellore
Coordinates:14.4427°N 79.9869°W
Chief1 Name:Chairman
Chief1 Position:Dwarakanath
Agency Type:Urban Planning Agency
Website:http://nudaap.org/

The Nellore Urban Development Authority (NUDA) is an urban planning agency spread over the district of Nellore of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] [2] It was constituted on 1 February 2016, under Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authority Act, 2016 with the headquarters located at Nellore.[3]

Jurisdiction

The jurisdictional area of NUDA is spread over an area of 1644.17sqkm.[4] It covers 156 villages in 21 mandals of Nellore districts. Of these, 19 mandals are from Nellore district with 145 villages. Nellore is the only corporation and municipalities viz., Kavali also a part of NUDA. Kotamreddy Srinivasulu Reddy is the first chairman of NUDA.[5] The current chairman is Mukkala Dwarakanath, who worked as deputy mayor for Nellore Municipal corporation previously.[6]

Nellore Urban Development Authority (NUDA) will cover the areas as mentioned below:-[7]

Sl. No Name of the MandalNumber of Villages
1Kavali(Part)3
2Jaladanki(Part) 1
3Bogole(Part) 4
4Dagadarthi(Part) 4
5Alluru(Part) 2
6Kodavaluru(Part)11
7Kovur(Part) 7
8Nellore Rural (Part) 8
9T.P. Guduru(Part) 2
10Muthukur(Part) 14
11Venkatachalam(Part) 15
12Manubolu(Part)9
Total 80

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constitution of Nellore Urban Development Authority with headquarters at Nellore. Nellore Municipal Corporation. 9 November 2016.
  2. News: AP govt announces four new urban development bodies. 9 November 2016. The Indian Express. 18 October 2016.
  3. News: Staff Reporter. Four urban development authorities on the way. 9 November 2016. The Hindu. 19 October 2016. en-IN.
  4. News: AP govt announces four new urban development bodies. 27 January 2017. The Indian Express. 18 October 2016. en.
  5. News: Kotamreddy Srinivasulu Reddy appointed as first NUDA chairman. 30 June 2017. The Hans India. en.
  6. Web site: Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department – Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authorities Act, 2016 (AP Act No.5 of 2016) – Nellore Urban Development Authority (NUDA), Nellore – Appointment of Sri Mukkala Dwarakanath, Chairperson to Nellore Urban Development Authority (NUDA), Nellore - Orders – Issued. .
  7. Web site: Directorate of Town and Country Planning Andhra Pradesh.