Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority

Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Agency overview
Formed5 September 2018
Preceding agency
TypeUrban Planning Agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Andhra Pradesh
HeadquartersSiripuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
17°43′17″N 83°19′05″E / 17.721527°N 83.318062°E / 17.721527; 83.318062
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Akkaramani Vijaya Nirmala, Chairman
  • P. Koteswara Rao I.A.S, Metropolitan Commissioner[1]
Parent agencyMinistry of Municipal Administration and Urban Development
Websitewww.vmrda.gov.in

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 7,328.86 km2 (2,829.69 sq mi) [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.

  1. ^ "Koteswara Rao Is New VMRDA Commissioner". Visakhapatnam: Sakshi. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Overview of VMRDA". Times of India. Visakhapatnam. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Vizag Limits to expand". Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Upgradation of VMRDA". Times of India. Visakhapatnam. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  5. ^ "VMRDA loses 1,628 sq.km to new urban development body". Times of India. Visakhapatnam. Retrieved 13 February 2019.