| 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.
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 Type | Name | Total | |
| Municipal Corporations | 2 | ||
| Municipalities | Yelamanchili, Narsipatnam | 2 | |
| Nagar Panchayat | Nellimarla | 1 | |
The Future Developing Projects by VMRDA given below.
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.
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation