The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is the urban planning agency of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The CMDA administers the Chennai Metropolitan Region, spread over an area of and covers the districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Ranipet and Kancheepuram. 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.
History The CMDA was constituted as an ad hoc body in 1972 under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971. It was formed as the nodal Town planning authority for the city of Madras (now Chennai) and its suburbs and became a statutory body in 1974. It is headed by minister for housing as its chairman.
In January 2013, CMDA was recognised as a research centre by the Centre for Research, Anna University.
Jurisdiction The CMA falls in five Districts of the Tamil Nadu State viz. Chennai District, Tiruvallur District (except Pallipattu, RK Pet & parts of Tiruttani Taluks), Kancheepuram District (except Uthiramerur Taluk), Chengalpattu District (except Madurantakam & Cheyyur Taluks) & Ranipet District (parts of Arakkonam Taluk). New construction in areas under the CMDA needs their approval to start work.
In Chennai district Alandur Ambattur Aminjikarai Ayanavaram Egmore Guindy Madhavaram Maduravoyal Mambalam Mylapore Perambur Purasawalkam Sholinganallur Thiruvottiyur Tondiarpet Velachery
In Chengalpattu district Pallavaram Tambaram Vandalur Chengalpattu Thiruporur Tirukalukundram
In Kanchipuram district Kundrathur Sriperumbudur Kanchipuram Walajabad
In Tiruvallur district Avadi Poonamallee Ponneri Gummidipoondi Uthukottai Tiruvallur Tiruttani (partial)
In Ranipet district Arakkonam (partial)
Projects Some of the notable projects undertaken by the CMDA include: Chennai Mofussil bus terminus, Koyambedu Wholesale vegetable market, Koyambedu Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System Outer Ring Road Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus, Madhavaram Kilambakkam Mofussil Bus Terminus, Kilambakkam Kuthambakkam Mofussil Bus Terminus, Kuthambakkam Ambattur Industrial Estate Bus Terminus, Ambattur Industrial Estate Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar Bus Terminus, Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar Periyar Nagar Bus Terminus, Periyar Nagar, Kolathur M. K. B Nagar Bus Terminus, M. K. B Nagar, Vyasarpadi Kaviyarasu Kannadasan Nagar Bus Terminus, KKD Nagar, Kodungaiyur Ennore Bus Terminus, Ennore
References
External links CMDA Homepage