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| 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″N80°15′54″E / 13.07790°N 80.26489°E /13.07790; 80.26489 |
| Motto | Better Chennai is Our Motto |
| Minister responsible |
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| Parent agency | Municipal Administration and Urban Development |
| Website | www |
TheChennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is the urban planning agency ofChennai in theIndian state ofTamil Nadu. The CMDA administers theChennai Metropolitan Region, spread over an area of 5,904 km2 (2,280 sq mi) and covers the districts ofChennai,Thiruvallur,Chengalpattu, Ranipet andKancheepuram.[1] It was set up for the purposes of planning, co-ordination, supervising, promoting and securing the planned development of theChennai Metropolitan Area. It coordinates the development activities of the municipal corporations, municipalities and other local authorities.
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 nodalTown planning authority for the city of Madras (nowChennai) and its suburbs and became a statutory body in 1974.[2] It is headed by minister for housing as its chairman.[3]
In January 2013, CMDA was recognised as a research centre by the Centre for Research,Anna University.[2]
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.
Some of the notable projects undertaken by the CMDA include:
