Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority

Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Agency overview
Formed	5 September 2018
Preceding agency	VUDA;
Type	Urban Planning Agency
Jurisdiction	Government of Andhra Pradesh
Headquarters	Siripuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh; 17.721527°N 83.318062°E
Ministers responsible	Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, Chief Minister; Botsa Satyanarayana, Minister of Municipal Administration & Urban Development;
Agency executives	Akkaramani Vijaya Nirmala, Chairman; P. Koteswara Rao I.A.S, Metropolitan Commissioner;
Parent agency	Municipal Administration and Urban Development
Website	www.vmrda.gov.in

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). The VMRDA administers the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region, spread over an area of 7,328.86 km² (2,829.69 sq mi) and covers the districts of Visakhapatnam,Vizianagaram and Anakapalli. 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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