Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority Explained

Agency Name:Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority
Formed:1978
Dissolved:2018
Jurisdiction:Government of Andhra Pradesh
Headquarters:Siripuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates:17.7215°N 83.3181°W
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Chief2 Position:Vice-Chairman
Agency Type:Urban Planning Agency
Parent Agency:Municipal Administration and Urban Development

The Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority or VUDA was the urban planning agency of Visakhapatnam, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed in 1978, vide an act of the State Assembly of Andhra Pradesh. Its jurisdiction was expanded in 2018 by merging it with the surrounding mandals to form Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority.[1]

Jurisdiction

Under the jurisdiction of VUDA, the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region (VMR), comprises, Visakhapatnam and the districts of Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Vizianagaram. It is spread over an area of 5573sqkm and has a population of .[2] Anakapalle and Bheemunipatnam were merged in Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC).[3]

Defunct

It was dissolved to form a new authority in the name of VMRDA[4]

References

  1. Web site: Overview of VUDA. Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority. 14 August 2014. Visakhapatnam.
  2. Web site: Key Facts on VMR. Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority. 21 December 2015. 44–45. PDF.
  3. News: GOs issued on merger of two civic bodies, 10 panchayats. 15 February 2016. The Hindu. 31 July 2013. Visakhapatnam.
  4. News: VUDA Upgradation as VMRDA . 18 December 2018. The Hans India. 17 September 2018. Visakhapatnam.