Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority

Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority (T R D A)

Agency overview
Formed	2015;10 years ago (2015)
Type	City Planning Agency
Jurisdiction	Government of West Bengal
Headquarters	Unnayan Bhavan, Bidhannagar, Kolkata-700091
Minister responsible	Firhad Hakim, Minister-In-Charge Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs
Parent agency	Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department
Website	https://birbhum.gov.in/tarapith-rampurhat-development-authority/

The Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority, also known as TRDA, serves as the statutory body responsible for planning and development within the Tarapith-Rampurhat region in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was formed in 2015 and works under the Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. ^[1] TRDA oversees urban planning, infrastructure development, and fosters sustainable growth in the region, covering both the Rampurhat Municipality and the Tarapith Temple Area.

The office of TRDA is located in the Birbhum Zilla Parishad Building, near the Tarapith Police Station, P.O. Tarapith, District - Birbhum, PIN - 731233.

History

The Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority (TRDA) ^[2] was formed in 2015 to oversee the development of the Rampurhat Municipality and 56 mouzas ^[3] as its designated planning area. It was officially notified by the Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal, through Notification No. 647-T&CP/C-2/2C-03/15, dated 25.03.2015. The planning area covers 56 mouzas under the Rampurhat Police Station and Margram Police Station, including the Rampurhat Municipality. This declaration was made via Notification No. 646-T&CP/C2/2C-03/15, dated 25.03.2015.

To support the overall development of the temple town, the planning area was later expanded to include 20 additional mouzas, such as Birchandrapur, Dabuk, and Budigram. These mouzas fall under the jurisdictions of Tarapith Police Station and Mallarpur Police Station. This expansion was approved during the 20th General Body Meeting (GBM) of TRDA to maintain geographical continuity and promote religious and cultural growth in the region.

Area Coverage

The areas covered by the Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority include: ^[4]

• Rampurhat Municipality
• Kharun, Barsal, Dokhalbati, Kusumba, ^[5] and Ayas Gram Panchayat under Rampurhat Police Station.
• Sahapur and Budigram Gram Panchayat under Margram Police Station.
• Budhigram Gram Panchayat under Tarapith Police Station.
• Dabuk Gram Panchayat under Mallarpur Police Station.

The total population under the jurisdiction of the authority, as per the 2011 Census, is 166,907.

Notable projects

• Sewage Treatment Plant and Effluent Treatment Plant near Tarapith Samsan
• The agency has completed a project called Tarabitan Tourism Property'near the Rampurhat Circuit House.
• TRDA is working on a project to set up a 100-seat Auditorium in Tarapith.
• The authority aims to build temples based on the models of the 51 Shakti Peeths ^[6] located across the country.

See also

• Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority
• Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority

References

1. "More area under urban development body". The Times of India. 2 November 2016.
2. "লোগো বাছতে প্রতিযোগিতা".
3. "Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority area to get extended". The Times of India. 31 October 2016.
4. https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3fc3cf452d3da8402bebb765225ce8c0e/uploads/2021/07/2021072768.pdf
5. "টিআরডিএ-তে এ বার কুশুম্বা".
6. "তারাপীঠে ৫১ নতুন মন্দির, প্রশ্ন প্রশাসনে".