 CMDA Logo | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1974 |
| Type | Urban Planning Agency |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Headquarters | Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 13°04′40″N 80°15′54″E / 13.07790°N 80.26489°E |
| Motto | Better Chennai is Our Motto |
| Minister responsible |
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| Parent agency | Municipal Administration and Urban Development |
| Website | www |
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), formerly known as the Madras Metropolitan Development Authority (MMDA), is the nodal planning agency of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The CMDA administers the Chennai Metropolitan Region, spread over an area of 5,904 km2 (2,280 sq mi) and covers the districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Ranipet and Kancheepuram.[1] It was set up for the purposes of planning, co-ordination, supervising, promoting and securing the planned development of the Chennai Metropolitan Area. It coordinates the development activities of the municipal corporations, municipalities and other local authorities.
- ^ "Order issued for expansion of Chennai to 5,904 sq. km; over 1,200 villages set to be added". The Hindu. 22 October 2022.