Patna Regional Development Authority

Patna Regional Development Authority
PRDA
Agency overview
Formed1979
Preceding agency
  • Patna Improvement Trust
Dissolved2007
Superseding agency
JurisdictionPatna
Hajipur
Sonepur
Statusdefunt
Headquarters
Parent agency
Patna Municipal Corporation

Patna Regional Development Authority abbreviated to PRDA, was a statuary body of the Government of Bihar responsible for the planning and infrastructure development of the Patna Metropolitan Region (PMR). It was established by the Bihar State Government to oversee and coordinate the region's urban development. Following the enactment of Bihar Municipal Act 2007, it is now merged into Patna Municipal Corporation. Its planning functions were sunsequently assumed by the Patna Metropolitan Area Authority.

Overview

After disbanding Patna Improvement Trust, the PRDA was set up in 1975 and was formed in 1979 under the provision of Patna Regional Development Authority act 1978 for preparation of Regional Plan, Master Plan and Zonal Plan.

Patna Master Plan

In October 2016, Bihar cabinet approved the Patna master plan 2031 which envisages development of Bihta Airport. Bihar government is acquiring 126 acres of land for construction of the new airport. 17.6 km2 of area in Dumri Village in Punpun block of Patna (PMR) has been allocated for IT Park.

Jurisdiction

The area of jurisdiction of Patna Regional Development Authority covers an approximately 234.70 Square Kilometers comprising

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Laws to read, reply & build". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 February 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Understanding the tipping point of urban conflict: the case of Patna, India" (PDF). www.urbantippingpoint.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Cabinet OKs Patna master plan, paves way for big bulidings [sic], new airport | Patna News". The Times of India. 28 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Land identified to make Bihta airport operational for flyers". The Times of India. 26 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "दीपावली में 35 जगहों पर मजिस्ट्रेट की तैनाती, पुनपुन की डुमरी में विकसित होगी बिहार की आइटी सिटी". Prabhat Khabar. 29 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "साइबराबाद की तर्ज पर बनेगी बिहार की पहली साइबर सिटी जानिए -". Jagran.
  8. ↑ "पुनपुन में बसेगी प्रदेश की पहली साइबर सिटी, पटना के नए मास्टर प्लान में प्रस्ताव". Dainik Bhaskar. 30 October 2016.