Amaravati Metropolitan Region Development Authority

The Amaravati Metropolitan Region Development Authority (abbreviated as AMRDA) , Amaravati, ACT No. 27 of 2020. It was notified on 31 July 2020 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as per The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Repeal Act, 2020, it replaced the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014.

Amaravati Metropolitan Region Development Authority

AMRDA Zonal Office in Amaravati
Agency overview
Formed31 July 2020
Preceding agencies
Superseding agency
  • AMRDA
TypeUrban Planning Agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Andhra Pradesh
HeadquartersVijayawada
16°30′50″N 80°37′31″E
Ministers responsible
Agency executive
WebsiteAMRDA

The fate of APCRDA hanged in balance as the Andhra Pradesh government tabled a bill to repeal it on 16 June 2020.[1] Finally, Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan approved the repeal of APCRDA on 31 July 2020 and AMRDA was formed.

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as APCRDA) as constituted under Section 4 of the Principal Act shall cease to exist.

History

The AMRDA was formerly known as APCRDA and the former was VGTM Urban Development Authority (VGTM UDA), which was formed in 1978 with an area of 1,954 km2 (754 sq mi).[2] In 2012, it was expanded to 7,063 km2 (2,727 sq mi).[3] Post bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, it was defunct and was renamed as APCRDA.[4] APCRDA is Defunct now and Amaravati Metropolitan Development Authority is formed. The head office of the authority is located at Lenin centre in Vijayawada.[5] It also has three sub-registrar offices at Thullur, Ananthavaram and Mandadam.[6] The present commissioner of the authority is P. Lakshmi Narasimham.[7] The authority has a jurisdictional area of 8,352.69 km2 (3,224.99 sq mi),[8] covering the districts of Guntur and Krishna,[9] including 217 km2 (84 sq mi) of the state capital, Amaravati.[10]

AMRDA

The areas within the jurisdiction of APCRDA under the principal Act, viz., the A.P. Capital Region shall be deemed to be constituted as Amaravati Metropolitan Region Development Area[11] under the Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authorities Act, 2016 notwithstanding the procedure contained in Section 3 of the said Act. The Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authorities constituted under Section 4 of the said Act to be named as the Amaravati Metropolitan Region Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as the AMRDA) shall be notified by the Government on the cessation of APCRDA.

See also

References
  1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/andhra-pradesh-assembly-again-clears-capital-bills-seeks-council-nod/articleshow/76416013.cms
  2. "Welcome to VGTM UDA". VGTM Urban Development Authority. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  3. Sandeep Kumar, S. (27 September 2014). "VGTM master plan hits roadblock". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  4. Subba Rao, GVR (23 September 2015). "Capital region expands as CRDA redraws boundaries". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  5. "APCRDA to conduct awareness sessions on HappyNest booking". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  6. "Offices Address". crda.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  7. "Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority commissioner assumes charge". The New Indian Express. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  8. "Declaration of A.P. Capital Region – Amendment" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh. 22 September 2015. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  9. Subba Rao, GVR (23 September 2015). "Capital region expands as CRDA redraws boundaries". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  10. "Declaration of A.P. Capital City Area" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh. 9 June 2015. p. 3. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  11. https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/bill-for-three-capitals-for-andhra-pradesh-gets-governors-nod/articleshow/77284421.cms. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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