Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority

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Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Agency overview
Preceding agency
Type Urban Planning Agency
Jurisdiction Government of Maharashtra
HeadquartersSadar, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Minister responsible
  • Eknath Shinde, Chief Minister/Chairman/Minister of Urban Development
Agency executive
  • Shri. ManojKumar Suryawanshi, Metropolitan Commissioner
Parent agencyMunicipal Administration and Ministry of Urban Development
Website NMRDA Official Website

The Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) is the urban planning agency of Nagpur in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The NMRDA administers the Nagpur Metropolitan Region, spread over an area of 3,567.37 km2 (1,377.37 sq mi). It replaced the erstwhile Nagpur Improvement Trust. [1] It was set up for the purposes of planning, co-ordination, supervising, promoting and securing the planned development of the Nagpur Metropolitan Region. It coordinates the development activities of municipal corporations, municipalities, and other local authorities.

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References

  1. Ganjapure, Vaibhav (14 June 2018). "HC stays govt's move to dissolve NIT". Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2018.