Godavari Urban Development Authority

Godavari Area Development Authority
Agency overview
Formed 4 November 2016
Type Urban Planning Agency
Jurisdiction Government of Andhra Pradesh
Headquarters Kakinada
16°57′58″N 82°15′18″E / 16.96611°N 82.25500°E / 16.96611; 82.25500
Agency executive
  • Ganni Krishna, Chairman

The Godavari Area Development Authority (GUDA) is an urban planning agency spread over the district of East Godavari in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] It was constituted on 4 November 2016, under Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authority Act, 2016 with the headquarters located at Kakinada.[1][3]

Jurisdiction

The jurisdictional area of GUDA is spread over an area of 884 km2 (341 sq mi) and it covers 203 villages in 20 mandals of the district. The urban local bodies in the jurisdiction covers, two municipal corporations of Rajahmundry and Kakinada; three municipalities viz., Samalkot, Peddapuram and Pithapuram; only nagar panchayat of Gollaprolu.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Constitution of Godavari Urban Development Authority with headquarters at Godavari" (PDF). Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Reporter, Staff. "Godavari urban authority being formed". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Reporter, Staff (19 October 2016). "Four urban development authorities on the way". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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