Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority Explained

Agency Name:Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Formed:5 September 2018
Preceding1:VUDA
Jurisdiction:Government of Andhra Pradesh
Headquarters:Siripuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates:17.7215°N 83.3181°W
Minister1 Name:N. Chandrababu Naidu
Minister1 Pfo:Chief Minister
Minister2 Name:Botsa Satyanarayana
Minister2 Pfo:Minister of Municipal Administration & Urban Development
Chief1 Name:Akkaramani Vijaya Nirmala
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Chief2 Name:P. Koteswara Rao I.A.S
Chief2 Position:Metropolitan Commissioner[1]
Agency Type:Urban Planning Agency
Parent Agency:Municipal Administration and Urban Development

The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) is the urban planning agency of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed by expanding the existing Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA).[2] The VMRDA administers the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region, spread over an area of 7328.86km2 [3] and covers the districts of Visakhapatnam,Vizianagaram and Anakapalli.[4] [5] It was set up for the purposes of planning, co-ordination, supervising, promoting and securing the planned development of the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region. It coordinates the development activities of the municipal corporations, municipalities and other local authorities.

Jurisdiction

Under the jurisdiction of VMRDA, the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region (VMR), comprises, Visakhapatnam city and the districts of Vizianagaram,Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli. It is spread over an area of 7328.86sqkm [6] [7] and has a population of .[8]

The below table list the urban areas of VMR:

Jurisdiction
Settlement TypeNameTotal
Municipal Corporations2
MunicipalitiesYelamanchili, Narsipatnam2
Nagar PanchayatNellimarla1

Developing Projects

The Future Developing Projects by VMRDA given below.

Expansion

13 mandals of the Visakhapatnam district have been brought under the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA).  Visakhapatnam District is made up of a total of 46 mandals. 22 were already under VMRDA and the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) takes care of 11 mandals.

On 23 March 2021, VMRDA has taken the remaining 13 non-Agency mandals under its jurisdiction, taking its total to 52 mandals. This decision comes in light of the rapid urbanisation towards the western corridors of Visakhapatnam city. As per sources, this inclusion of mandals is expected to reduce pressure on the urban infrastructure of the city, ensuring planned development in the fringe areas.

Narsipatnam, Rolugunta, Chodavaram, and Madugula are a few of the 13 mandals. In total, they cover 431 villages and are spread across an area of 2280.19sqkm. According to sources, these mandals are said to have the potential to develop as urban areas. With this new inclusion, the jurisdiction of VMRDA has extended to a total of 7328.86sqkm.

See also

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation

References

  1. Web site: Koteswara Rao Is New VMRDA Commissioner. Sakshi. 20 July 2019. Visakhapatnam.
  2. Web site: Overview of VMRDA. Times of India. 11 August 2018. Visakhapatnam.
  3. Web site: Vizag Limits to expand. 24 March 2021. Times of India.
  4. News: Upgradation of VMRDA . 21 December 2018. Times of India. 13 August 2018. Visakhapatnam.
  5. Web site: VMRDA loses 1,628 sq.km to new urban development body. Times of India. 13 February 2019. Visakhapatnam.
  6. News: Vizag to expand: 13 mandals added to VMRDA, beach corridor and airport prioritised The News Minute . The News Minute.
  7. News: VMRDA area now 7.3k sq km after addition of 13 mandals Visakhapatnam News - Times of India . The Times of India.
  8. News: వుడా ఇకపై జ్ఞాపకమే. 5 January 2019. Andhrajyothi. 7 September 2018. Visakhapatnam.
  9. News: Devlopemnt of park. 21 December 2018. Times of India. 22 January 2018. Visakhapatnam.
  10. News: Metro Works. 11 December 2018. The Hindu. 21 March 2018. Visakhapatnam.
  11. News: Heli Tourism. 14 December 2018. The Hans India. 18 March 2018. Visakhapatnam.
  12. Web site: Development projects for vizag get hikes.. 24 March 2021. News Minute.
  13. News: Smart City. 24 November 2018. Smart Vizag. 14 April 2018. Visakhapatnam.
  14. News: Integrated museum and tourism complex. 12 December 2018. Times of India. 28 April 2018. Visakhapatnam.