Kollam Development Authority

Kollam Development Authority
കൊല്ലം വികസന സമിതി
Quilon Development Authority

Denotation board for Kollam Development Authority
Agency overview
Formed1981
Dissolved2016
TypeUrban Development and Planning
JurisdictionGovernment of Kerala
HeadquartersThamarakulam, Kollam City, Kerala[1]
Agency executive
Parent agencyGovernment of Kerala

Kollam Development Authority (KDA) was an autonomous statutory body overseeing the development of the City of Kollam in the state of Kerala, India. KDA was the responsible body for the planning and development of the major parts of Kollam urban area which consists of the City corporation of Kollam and its surrounding areas like Eravipuram, Sakthikulangara, Neendakara, Uliyakovil, Anchalumoodu, Kottiyam etc.[3] KDA was one of the 5 significant city development authorities in Kerala which gained in significance because of the importance of the City of Kollam as the emerging 'Port City of Kerala'.

  1. ^ "Government Offices in Kollam". Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. ^ "A.K. Hafees is KDA Chairman". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Kollam city population Census". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 16 December 2013.