HMDA

HMDA means Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority. HMDA is the urban planning agency of Hyderabad. It was formed in 2008 by expanding the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority. It contains the entire area of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and its suburbs. The enlarged jurisdiction of HUDA now extends to 70 Mandals located in Ranga Reddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Medak, Sangareddy districts with a total area of nearly 7,257 sqare kilometers. It is the 2nd largest urban development area in India, after the Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (8,005 sq.km). The area under the former HUDA had nearly 300 villages to which 732 villages are now added. Total 1032 villages.

HMDA was formed by the merging of the following erstwhile entities:Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA), Hyderabad Airport Development Authority (HADA), Cyberabad Development Authority (CDA) and Buddha Poornima Project Authority (BPPA). HMDA was set up for the purposes of planning, co-ordination, supervising, promoting and securing the planned development of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region. It coordinates the development activities of the GHMC, Municipalities and other local authorities, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, the Telangana State Transmission Corporation, the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation.

HMDA has 4 zonal offices, located in Medchal, Shankerpally, Ghatkesar and Shamshabad.
HMDA Jurisdiction
HMDA Approval