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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 5 September 2018 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Type | Urban Planning Agency |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Siripuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 17°43′17″N 83°19′05″E / 17.721527°N 83.318062°E |
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| Agency executives | |
| Parent agency | Municipal Administration and Urban Development |
| Website | www |
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.
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- ^ "Overview of VMRDA". Times of India. Visakhapatnam. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Vizag Limits to expand". Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Upgradation of VMRDA". Times of India. Visakhapatnam. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "VMRDA loses 1,628 sq.km to new urban development body". Times of India. Visakhapatnam. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
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