Urban Development Authorities

As India rapidly urbanizes, the need for planned, sustainable, and inclusive urban development has become more pressing than ever. From smart cities and housing projects to transport networks and green spaces, a lot happens behind the scenes to shape the way we live in urban areas. At the forefront of this transformation are Urban Development Authorities (UDAs)—autonomous bodies responsible for planning and regulating development in urban and peri-urban regions.

About Urban Development Authority

Urban Development Authorities are government-established statutory bodies responsible for planning, regulating, and facilitating the development of cities, towns, and urban agglomerations. They work under the purview of state governments and are established through specific urban planning legislation, such as the Town and Country Planning Act of each state.

Their primary goal is to ensure systematic urban growth, avoiding haphazard or unplanned construction that can lead to slums, congestion, and infrastructure collapse.

Key Functions of Urban Development Authority

Master Planning
UDAs prepare and implement Master Plans or Development Plans that guide land use, infrastructure, zoning, and growth over 10–20 years.

Land Acquisition and Development
They acquire and develop land for residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational use—often providing housing schemes and urban layouts.

Regulatory Oversight
UDAs approve building plans, layout designs, and land-use changes to ensure compliance with planning norms and environmental guidelines.

Infrastructure Development
They undertake or coordinate the development of urban infrastructure—roads, drainage, water supply, parks, street lighting, etc.

Urban Renewal and Slum Rehabilitation
Many UDAs are involved in redevelopment projects in old or dilapidated parts of cities, as well as slum clearance and housing for economically weaker sections.

Smart City and AMRUT Integration
Urban authorities often play a key role in implementing national urban missions like Smart Cities, AMRUT, and Housing for All. Urban Development Authority

Formation of Urban Development Authority

Any Indian state can form its own Urban Development Authority (UDA) — and in fact, most states already have one or more such authorities. These are formed under state-specific urban planning, land use, and development laws. Some of them are State Town and Country Planning Acts, Urban Development Authority Acts (e.g., Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975), Municipal Corporation or Urban Local Bodies Acts Or via notifications under central planning frameworks.

Urban Development Authority Organization Chart

Difference between PWD and UDA

Sl.noPWDUDA
1Executes public infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, and government buildingsPlans and regulates urban development – land use, zoning, layouts, infrastructure, and housing in urban areas.
2Primarily a construction and maintenance body.Primarily a planning and regulatory authority
3Works across the entire state, including rural and remote areas.Limited to specific urban/metropolitan regions or cities.
4Part of the state government (executive wing), under a department like Public Works or Infrastructure.Typically an autonomous statutory body, established by the state via legislation.
5Works for various government departments.Works with municipalities and local bodies to enforce planning norms.

Urban Development Authorities in India

List of State-wise Urban Development Authorities

State NameName of Urban Development AuthorityWebsite
Andhra PradeshAmaravati Metropolitan Region Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshAnantapuramu–Hindupur Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshAnnamayya Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshBobbili Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshChittoor Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshEluru Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshGodavari Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshKurnool Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshMachilipatnam Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshNellore Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshOngole Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshPalamaner Kuppam Madanapalle Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshSrikakulam Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshTirupati Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshVGTM Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshVisakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development AuthorityClick here
Andhra PradeshVisakhapatnam Urban Development AuthorityClick here
AssamGuwahati Metropolitan Development AuthorityClick here
BiharBihar Urban Infrastructure Development CorporationClick here
BiharPatna Regional Development AuthorityClick here
ChattisgarhNava Raipur Atal Nagar Vikas PradhikaranClick here
DelhiDelhi Development AuthorityClick here
GujaratAhmedabad Urban Development AuthorityClick here
GujaratRajkot Urban Development AuthorityClick here
GujaratSurat Urban Development AuthorityClick here
GujaratGujarat Housing BoardClick here
GujaratVadodara Urban Development AuthorityClick here
HaryanaHaryana Shahari Vikas PradhikaranClick here
HaryanaHaryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development CorporationClick here
KarnatakaBangalore Development AuthorityClick here
KarnatakaBangalore Metropolitan Region Development AuthorityClick here
KarnatakaMangalore Urban Development AuthorityClick here
KarnatakaMysore Urban Development AuthorityClick here
KarnatakaChitradurga Urban Development AuthorityClick here
KarnatakaBelgaum Urban Development Authority Click here
KarnatakaBallari Urban Development AuthorityClick here
KarnatakaChamarajanagara- Ramasamudra Urban Development AuthorityClick here
KarnatakaYadagiri Urban Development AuthorityClick here
KarnatakaKarnataka Housing BoardClick here
KarnatakaHassan Urban Development AuthorityClick here
KarnatakaShimoga – Bhadravati  Urban Development AuthorityClick here
KarnatakaRaichur Urban Development AuthorityClick here
KarnatakaTumkur Urban Development AuthorityClick here
KeralaGoshree Islands Development AuthorityClick here
KeralaGreater Cochin Development AuthorityClick here
KeralaKollam Development AuthorityClick here
KeralaThiruvananthapuram Development AuthorityClick here
KeralaThrissur Development AuthorityClick here
KeralaKerala State Housing BoardClick here
Madhya PradeshIndore Development AuthorityClick here
Madhya PradeshJabalpur Development AuthorityClick here
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh Housing and Infrastructure Development BoardClick here
Madhya PradeshUjjain Development AuthorityClick here
MaharashtraCity and Industrial Development CorporationClick here
MaharashtraMumbai Metropolitan Region Development AuthorityClick here
MaharashtraMaharashtra Housing and Area Development AuthorityClick here
MaharashtraNagpur Improvement TrustClick here
MaharashtraNagpur Metropolitan Region Development AuthorityClick here
MaharashtraNashik Metropolitan Region Development AuthorityClick here
MaharashtraPune Metropolitan Region Development AuthorityClick here
ManipurManipur Housing BoardClick here
OdishaBhubaneswar Development AuthorityClick here
OdishaCuttack Development AuthorityClick here
RajasthanJaipur Development AuthorityClick here
TamilnaduChennai Metropolitan Development AuthorityClick here
TelanganaHyderabad Metropolitan Development AuthorityClick here
TelanganaHyderabad Urban Development AuthorityClick here
TelanganaKakatiya Urban Development AuthorityClick here
TelanganaUnified Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityClick here
TelanganaVijyawada-Guntur-Tenali- Mangalagiri Urban Development AuthoritYClick here
TelanganaKhammam and Sidipet Urban Development AuthorityClick here
TelanganaSatavahana Urban Development AuthorityClick here
TelanganaSitabadhri Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Uttar PradeshKanpur Development Authority,KanpurClick here
Uttar PradeshLucknow Development Authorty,LucknowClick here
Uttar PradeshVaranasi  Development Authority,VaranasiClick here
Uttar PradeshAgra  Development Authority, AgraClick here
Uttar PradeshAllahabad  Development Authority, AllahabadClick here
Uttar PradeshMeerut Development Authority, MeerutClick here
Uttar PradeshGorakhpur  Development Authority, GorakhpurClick here
Uttar PradeshRaibareli  Development Authority, Raibarelly Click here
Uttar PradeshGhaziabad Development Authority, GhaziabadClick here
Uttar PradeshMathura -Vrindaban Development Authority, MathuraClick here
Uttar PradeshMoradabad Development Authority, MoradabadClick here
Uttar PradeshAligarh Development Authority, AligarhClick here
Uttar PradeshBanda Development Authority, BandaClick here
Uttar PradeshBareilly Development Authority, BareillyClick here
Uttar PradeshUnnao Shuklaganj Development Authority, UnnaoClick here
Uttar PradeshJhansi Development Authority, JhansiClick here
Uttar PradeshAyodhya – Faizabad Development Authority, FaizabadClick here
Uttar PradeshBulandsahar-Khurja Development Authority, BulandsaharClick here
Uttar PradeshFirozabad-Shikohabad Development Authority, FirozabadClick here
Uttar PradeshSaharanpur Development Authority, SaharanpurClick here
Uttar PradeshHapur -Pilkhua Development Authority, HapurClick here
Uttar PradeshMuzaffarnagar Development Authority, MuzaffarnagarClick here
Uttar PradeshOrai Development Authority, OraiClick here
Uttar PradeshRampur Development Authority, RampurClick here
Uttar PradeshMussoorie Dehradun Development AuthorityClick here
West BengalKolkata Metropolitan Development AuthorityClick here
West BengalSiliguri Jalpaiguri Development AuthorityClick here
West BengalWest Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development CorporationClick here
PunjabAmritsar Development AuthorityClick here
PunjabBathinda Development AuthorityClick here
PunjabGreater Ludhiana Area Development AuthorityClick here
PunjabJalandhar Development AuthorityClick here
PunjabPatiala Development AuthorityClick here
PunjabPunjab Urban Planning and Development AuthorityClick here
ChandigarhChandigarh Housing BoardClick here
ChandigarhChandigarh AdministrationClick here
ChattisgarhChhattisgarh Housing BoardClick here
GoaGoa Housing BoardClick here
HaryanaHaryana Urban Development AuthorityClick here
Himachal Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development AuthorityClick here
J&KJammu and Kashmir Housing BoardClick here
JharkhandJharkhand State Housing BoardClick here
MeghalayaMeghalaya Urban Development AuthorityClick here
MizoramMizoram Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation DepartmentClick here
NagalandNagaland Urban Development DepartmentClick here
OdishaOdisha State Housing BoardClick here
PuducherryPuducherry Slum Clearance BoardClick here
RajasthanRajasthan Housing BoardClick here
SikkimSikkim Housing and Development BoardClick here
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Housing BoardClick here
TelanganaTelangana State Housing Corporation LimitedClick here
TripuraTripura Urban Planning and Development AuthorityClick here
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh Avas Vikas ParishadClick here
UttarakhandUttarakhand Housing and Urban Development AuthorityClick here