The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), formerly known as the Madras Metropolitan Development Authority (MMDA), is the nodal planning agency of
Chennai in the
Indian state of
Tamil Nadu. The CMDA administers the
Chennai Metropolitan Region, spread over an area of and covers the districts of
Chennai,
Thiruvallur
Tiruvallur is a Grade I municipality and a fast developing city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of Coovum river about from downtown Chennai (Madras) and just 5 km from megacity border, in the west ...
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Chengalpattu, Ranipet and
Kancheepuram.
It was set up for the purposes of planning, co-ordination, supervising, promoting and securing the planned developmnt of the
Chennai Metropolitan Area. It coordinates the development activities of the municipal corporations, municipalities and other local authorities.
History
The CMDA was constituted as an ad hoc body in 1972 under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971. It was formed as the nodal
Town planning authority for the city of Madras (now
Chennai) and its suburbs and became a statutory body in 1974.
It is headed by minister for housing as its chairman.
In January 2013, CMDA was recognised as a research centre by the Centre for Research,
Anna University.
Jurisdiction
The CMA falls in five Districts of the Tamil Nadu State viz. Chennai District, Tiruvallur District (except Pallipattu, RK Pet & parts of Tiruttani Taluks), Kancheepuram District (except Uthiramerur Taluk), Chengalpattu District (except Madurantakam & Cheyyur Taluks) & Ranipet District (parts of Arakkonam Taluk). New construction in areas under the CMDA needs their approval to start work.
In
Chennai district
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Alandur
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Ambattur
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Aminjikarai
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Ayanavaram
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Egmore
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Guindy
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Madhavaram
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Maduravoyal
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Mambalam
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Mylapore
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Perambur
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Purasawalkam
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Sholinganallur
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Thiruvottiyur
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Tondiarpet
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Velachery
Velachery (''pronounced as'' veh·luh·cheh·ree) is a commercial and residential area in south Chennai, and is the largest commercial centre in south Chennai. It is surrounded by Guindy in the north, IIT Madras in the north-east, Taramani in ...
In
Chengalpattu district
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Pallavaram
Pallavaram (originally Pallava Puram) is a residential neighborhood of Chennai, India. Pallavaram was a part of Alandur until August 2015 and since then a new taluk with headquarters at Pallavaram was created. The town is known for its canto ...
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Tambaram
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Vandalur
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Chengalpattu
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Thiruporur
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Tirukalukundram
Tirukalukundram also known as Tirukazhukundram is a panchayat town and Taluk head of Tirukalukundram taluk in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for the Vedagiriswarar temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord S ...
In
Kanchipuram district
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Kundrathur
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Sriperumbudur
Sriperumbudur is a town panchayat in the Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 40 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Chennai on the National Highway 4 (India)(old numbering), National Highway 4 and i ...
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Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram ('; ) also known as ''Conjeevaram,'' is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the Tondaimandalam region, from Chennaithe capital of Tamil Nadu. Known as the ''City of Thousand Temples'', Kanchipuram is known for its temple ...
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Walajabad
In
Tiruvallur district
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Avadi
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Poonamallee
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Ponneri
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Gummidipoondi
Gummidipoondi is an industrial town in Chennai Metropolitan Region of Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Notably, it is the northernmost assembly constituency and settlement in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
Ind ...
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Uthukottai
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Tiruvallur
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Tiruttani (partial)
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Ranipet district
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Arakkonam (partial)
Projects
Some of the notable projects undertaken by the CMDA include:
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Chennai Mofussil bus terminus
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) (officially Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus) is a bus terminus located in Chennai, India, providing inter-state bus transport services. It is located on the Inner Ring Road, Chennai, inner-ring ...
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Koyambedu
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Wholesale vegetable market,
Koyambedu
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Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System
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Outer Ring Road
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Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus
Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus (MMBT) is a satellite bus termini of Chennai, India, located in the neighbourhood of Madhavaram, providing outstation/inter-state transport services. Spread over an area of , it was built to decongest the Chenn ...
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Madhavaram
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Kilambakkam Mofussil Bus Terminus,
Kilambakkam
*Kuthambakkam Mofussil Bus Terminus, Kuthambakkam
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References
External links
CMDA Homepage
{{Chennai Topics
Government of Chennai
State urban development authorities of India
Government agencies established in 1974
1974 establishments in Tamil Nadu
Planning authorities in Tamil Nadu