URBAN

DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITIES
Development Authorities in India have played a very
significant role in carrying about planned and organized
growth. The basic premise of all the Development Authorities
in India is the realization of the fact that there is distinction
between Growth and Development and the latter has to be
achieved through strategic use of the available resources.
India has long been a sleeping giant and the Development
Authorities in various cities made India wake up from its
slumber.

Development Authorities in India concentrate on special

functions like
•Housing,
•Planning,
•Restructuring
•Urban Development

SOME URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES IN INDIA:

•Delhi development authority (DDA)

•Bangalore development authority (BDA)
•Maharashtra housing authority and development authority
(MHADA)
•Haryana urban development authority (HUDA)
•greater cochin development authority - GCDA
•Noida development authority (NDA)
•Kanpur development authority (KDA)
DDA - DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

•the Delhi development authority was created in 1957

under the provisions of the delhi development act "to
promote and secure the development of delhi "

•DDA has played a vital role in the orderly-yet-rapid

development of Delhi. the city has become the
residence of choice for more than 11 million people

•In 1912 renowned town planners EDWARD

LUTYENS and herbert baker planned the city of new
delhi.

•India's independence in 1947 and resultant migration

increased delhi's population. open spaces were
occupied by migrants. civic services virtually
collapsed. delhi improvement trust and municipal
body,were not adequately equipped to cope up with
the changing scenario.

•In order to plan delhi and to check its rapid and

hazard growth, the central government appointed a
committee in 1950. this committee recommended a
single planning & controlling authority for all the urban
areas of delhi.
consequently, the delhi development (provisional)
authority - DDA - was constituted.

•then, on 30th december, 1957, delhi development

authority acquired its present name and its role as
the 9th builder of the grand city of delhi.

SOME OF THE FOCAL POINTS THAT THE DDA

HAS MAINTAINED IN ITS PLANS FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF DELHI:

•housing schemes and plots

•commercial complexes
•office space
•retail outlets
•land up-gradation, preservation and beautification
•preservation of heritage sites
•reserve land for sports complex and stadiums
•children’s playgrounds
•parks
•golf courses
•gymnasiums and health care facilities
BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OR BDA

•Bangalore Development Authority or BDA instigated

operations on 6th January 1976 under the BDA Act
1976.
•BDA amalgamated the developmental duties of
Bangalore City Planning Authority and City
Improvement Trust Board (CITB).
• The BDA undertakes various housing projects,
plans development of the infrastructure
developments for Bangalore city, recognizes newer
sites available for developmental projects.
•BDA Town Planning Department: This
department undertakes planning of mammoth
tasks like green belts in the city, land prices,
water supply, transport infrastructure, population
and social index, urban fabrics etc.
•Land Acquisition Department: This
department is responsible to acquire the
required land for construction of any project
planned in that area from the concerned owner
or occupant in Bangalore.

•The main objective of BDA Bangalore is to attain a

continuous, well-planned and sustained growth of
the city.

The departments of Bangalore Development

Authority undertaking individual developmental
works include:

•Engineering Department BDA: It is associated

with designing the basic layouts of Banashankari
extension project, Shri M. Visveswaraiahnagar,
Arkavathi Nagar, Ananda Rao Circle Flyover and
Bangalore city Ring Road.

•
•Finance Department: The financing
arrangements and managing the available
financial resources and division for various
projects undertaken is the task handled by this
department.

•Law Department: They look after the legal

formalities of any sale, purchase or auction of
the land under the jurisdiction of BDA Bangalore
and also the legal formalities related to the
projects undertaken.

•General Allotment Department of BDA: The

allotment of the various sites auctioned by narrowing
down to the most deserving public utility board
depending on the location and size of the site is done
by this department.

•Public Relations: Being the central development

authority for a fast developing Tier I city like
Bangalore, BDA has to maintain a dedicated Public
Relations wing to attend to any PR subject.

•Environment and Horticulture: Development and

maintenance of regional and district parks, lakes
construction and desilting of existing ones, horticulture
grounds etc.
THE GREATER COCHIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - GCDA

The Greater Cochin Development Authority is the planning and

development Authority of the Metropolitan area of Cochin, which is the
urban hinterland of Cochin Port. The jurisdictional area of GCDA
comprises of the Cochin City, the commercial capital of Kerala, 6
surrounding municipalities and 25 intervening panchayats covering an
area of 632 sq.km

•AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF GCDA

•To guide urban development by checking urban sprawl and

promoting healthy growth of urban and rural areas through long term,
short term and action area oriented detailed development plans.

•To coordinate the activities of different developmental agencies

including Government departments operating in the area.

•To take up model schemes and projects in different sectors of

development.

•To monitor and implement the plans and proposals through public
participation, timely revision and by prioritizing proposals.
With the above objectives, GCDA, in consultation with
the State Town Planning Department has prepared
and published the following plans:

•Structure Plan for the designated Central City of

Cochin with framework of the Regional Development
Plan.

•Detailed Town Planning Schemes for the sub areas of

the Region each with emphasis on specific sectors of
development viz. residential, commercial, road
development, recreational development etc.

•GCDA helps the other developmental agencies both

private and public in directing investments; takes up
comprehensive sector wise studies, identifies growth
centers; creates basic infrastructure including
developable land through setting up land bank and
takes up private public partnership projects.

• GCDA also takes up consultancy works in planning

and engineering fields, and undertakes studies in
urban related projects.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -TRIDA

Thiruvananthapuram Development
Authority (TRIDA) is constituted for the
implementation of planned and scientific
development for trivandrum city and
adjoining area. The jurisdiction of the
authority extends to the
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and 10
surrounding panchayats.
COMPLETED PROJECTS

ROAD WIDENING Kedaram Shopping Complex At

Karamana-Killipalam Road – Widening 10m To
25m
Vellyambalam-Thycadu Road Phase-1 Widening
12m To 21 Meters
Sunnymedu Lane -Widening 6.5m To 12 M
Pmg-Mascot Hotel Road Widening Using
Tourisum Land
COMMERCIAL
Kesavadasapuram.
Saphalyam Shopping Complex At Palayam.
Trida Commercial Centre Near Medical
College.
These Buildings Consists of Shops And
Offices Was Completed In 1988.
EEC Aided Wholesale Market At Anayara.
EEC Aided Wholesale Market At
Nedumagadu.

Vishram Sanketh Near Thampanoor Railway

Station
Vishram Sanketh Near Medical College
Rehabilitation Block Chalakuzhy Road

VELLAR SUBCENTRE
9.0 Acre Of Land Acquired Developed And
Allotted To Rehabilitation, Air & Tourisum
Hotel Building Completed And Handed Over To
Catering College
DELHI URBAN ART COMMISSION - DUAC
The Delhi Urban Art Commission was set up by
an Act of parliament in 1973 to "advise the
Government of India in the matter of preserving,
developing and maintaining the aesthetic quality
of urban and environmental design within Delhi
and to provide advice and guidance to any local
body in respect of any project of building
operations or engineering operations or any
development proposal which affects or is like to
affect the skyline or the aesthetic quality of the
surroundings or any public amenity provided
therein"
Some of the activities of the
Commission ranged over many
issues.
•The new Metro lines and the
Commonwealth Games projects,
and extensions to existing
institutions, were examined in the
context of the underlying ecology
and of historic neighbourhoods.
• Pilot projects initiated by DUAC,
to serve as templates, include the
proposals on Khirkee Village and
on Sunheri Bagh, and the work on
a Zonal Development Plan for the
NDMC.
• Much time and thought has been given to the
pressing issues of modifying and adding to transport-
corridors. The Commission has been organizing
workshops from time to time on important issues
concerning the Capital City.
•To draw attention o f all concerned to hazards
involved in the issue of additions to existing inhabited
multistoried housing projects the Commission
organized a workshop in March 09. With a view to
promote work of Art as an integral part of public
projects
•The Commission took the opportunity of the
Commonwealth Games to showcase Delhi to the
visitors to the City as well as its citizens through an
exhibition called 'Delhinama.
• Layer by layer the team unearthed amazing
continuities hidden in the folds of time, of this
throbbing contemporary megapolis.
The Commission with the approval of the
Government is in the process of taking up
important city level projects indicated below :-
•Site Specific designs for wards
•Rehabilitation proposals for Unauthorized
colony/slums
•One proposal in respect of vision for Delhi
•High Rise Development Proposals Along
Metro Corridors
•Rejuvenation of Delhi’s Gardens
•Preparation of design and prototype for high-
tech public toilets
•Unified Building bye-laws for Delhi
KERALA SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
(KSUDP)
Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project (KSUDP) is a
ADB assisted Project. It covers five municipal corporations in
Kerala: Kochi, Kollam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram and
Thrissur. KSUDP was initiated by Government of Kerala with
financial support from Asian Development Bank.

PROJECT CITIES:
Municipal Corporations of
Thiruvananthapuram,Kollam,Kochi,Thrissur,Kozhikode

AIMS
•Improve and expand urban infrastructure and services
•Improve urban management, planning, and financing capacity
of sector institutions especially ULBs for sustainable provision
of urban infrastructure and services
•Livelihood promotion and income generation capacity for poor

PROJECT COMPONENTS

Urban Infrastructure & Services Improvement

• Water Supply
• Sewerage & Sanitation
• Drainage
• Solid Waste Management
• Roads and Transport
ONGOING PROJECTS KOCHI

Urban Road Transport

• Upgradation of Sahodaran Ayyappan Road and Junctions-KSUDP/ JnNURM.

• Construction of New Bridge at S A Road-KSUDP
• Upgradation of Stadium link Road
• Upgradation of Edappally Highcourt Road and Junction

Water Supply -KSUDP

• Improvements to intake, water treatment plant and transmission main

• Strengthening of distribution network

Storm Water Drainage-KSUDP/JnNURM

• Urban Drainage Improvement works of Drains in Central Zone

• Drainage work along Monastry road Karakkattu Road
• Drainage work along Ravipuram road-balance portion of MG Road east
• side & culvert at MG Road

 Drainage work along Ravipuram road-balance portion of MG Road to Kayal

Drainage work along TA beerankunj Road

Modification to MG road Drain from Kurusupalli road to Thevara.

 Modification to the drains in Panampallinagar.