Patna Regional Development Authority

Patna Regional Development Authority
पटना क्षेत्रीय विकास प्राधिकरण
PRDA
Agency overview
Formed 1979[1]
Preceding agency
  • Patna Improvement Trust
Dissolved 2007
Superseding agency
Jurisdiction Patna
Hajipur
Sonepur
Headquarters 2nd floor, C-Block, Maurya Lok Complex, Patna – 800001
Minister responsible
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

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