Patna Regional Development Authority
| पटना क्षेत्रीय विकास प्राधिकरण PRDA |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1979[1] |
| Preceding agency |
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| Dissolved | 2007 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Patna Hajipur Sonepur |
| Headquarters | 2nd floor, C-Block, Maurya Lok Complex, Patna – 800001 |
| Minister responsible |
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| Parent agency | Patna Municipal Corporation |
| Website | http://pmcbihar.in |
Patna Regional Development Authority (Hindi: पटना क्षेत्रीय विकास प्राधिकरण), abbreviated as PRDA, is a body of the Government of Bihar that is responsible for the infrastructure development of the Patna Metropolitan Region (PMR). It was established by the Bihar State Government with the sole purpose of the developing the infrastructure of the Patna Metropolitan Region. After Enactment of Bihar Municipal Act 2007, it is now merged into Patna Municipal Corporation.[2]
Overview
After disbanding Patna Improvement Trust, the PRDA was set up in 1975 and was formed in 1979[3] under the provision of Patna Regional Development Authority act 1978 for preparation of Regional Plan, Master Plan and Zonal Plan.
The Patna Regional Development Authority undertakes developmental activities in various sectors such as architecture, town planning, and engineering. It intends to alter the entire facade of the city of Patna and make it one of the top metropolis' in the Indian subcontinent. The Patna Regional Development Authority targets expansion projects to keep pace with the increase in the population of the city of Patna. The demand for more plots, homes, and flats will be catered to by this project undertaken by the Patna Regional Development Authority.[4]
The Patna Regional Development Authority also intends to take on the construction of parks, playgrounds, movie theaters, multiplexes, shopping malls, clubs, etc. The PRDA also undertakes the extension work on the roads in the city of Patna.[5]
Jurisdiction
The area of jurisdiction of Patna Regional Development Authority covers an approximately 234.70 Square Kilometers comprising
- Within Patna district: The Patna Urban Agglomeration area which comprises Patna Municipal Corporation Area (PMC), Danapur Cantonment Area, Danapur Nagar Palika Parishad area, Khagaul Nagar Palika Parishad area, Phulwari Sharif Nagar Palika Parishad area. Apart from these it also consists of Fatuha Nagar Panchayat area, Maner Nagar Panchayat area and 104 villages.
- Within Saran district: Sonepur Nagar Panchayat Area and 19 villages around Sonepur Nagar Panchayat area.
- Within Vaishali district: Hajipur Nagar Parisad area and 99 villages around Hajipur Nagar Panchayat area.
See also
References
- ↑ Productivity and Management of State Level Public Enterprises, Part 2 google book
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- ↑ http://www.urbantippingpoint.org/documents/Working%20Papers/WP5_Patna.pdf
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- ↑ Patna Regional Development Authority Maps of India, Business Real Estate
