Tezpur Development Authority

Tezpur Development Authority

Agency overview
Type	Urban Planning Agency
Ministers responsible	-, Chief Minister -, Roads and Buildings
Agency executives	-, Chairman -, Vice Chairman
Parent agency	Government of Assam
Website	https://tcp.assam.gov.in/information-services/development-authorities

Tezpur Development Authority is statutory civic body created for the development of Infrastructure and Housing projects in planned way in Indian city of Tezpur . The foundation for current Indian Urban Development Authority is based on the structure designed during British Colonial Government era as a result of Bombay plague in 1896. Urban Development Authority for each town is created as per 74th amendment of Constitution of India. The authority consists of planners and bureaucrats who are specialised in civic planning. The officials of the authority work with local State Governments in town planning activities.

History and Objective

Tezpur Urban Development Authority was formed and consists of a group of non bureaucratic individuals and agencies who are responsible for planning Infrastructure development in Indian cities. ^{[1] [2]} The individuals are specialised in various aspects of town planning activities. ^[3]

Tezpur Urban Development Authority is governed by Chairman Biraj Nath. ^[4]

Activities

Tezpur Urban Development Authority planners are responsible for the following. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [2] [9] [10]}

• Ensuring that Town planning schemes are implemented.
• Creating and implementing development plan of master plan for notified areas.
• Creation and implementation of urban area development initiatives like affordable housing,slum dwellers development.
• Implementation of Local Area Plan for the improvement of existing areas.
• Modernising building laws.
• Transit oriented development is promoted,
• Inclusion of conversion of heritage buildings in local area plans.
• Social and economic development planning.

Challenges

Tezpur Urban Development Authority planners are faced with following challenges: ^{[11] [12]}

• Meeting housing needs of urban settlers.
• Investment on development initiatives.
• Resolving drinking water issues.
• Resolving sanitation issues.

See also

• Urban Development Authority (India).

References

1. "Who plans Indian cities? Development Authorities who still follow colonial masterplans". theprint.in. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
2. Jha, Ramanath (29 April 2022). "Constituting Special Planning Authority within the area of a planning authority" . Retrieved 28 May 2022.
3. Ramnani, Vandana. "Centre sets up expert panel to train 5000 urban planners in the next five years". moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
4. "Urban Development Department appointed 9 development authority chairmen - Sentinelassam". sentinelassam.com. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
5. "Assam Cabinet takes key decisions - Sentinelassam". sentinelassam.com. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
6. "Tezpur fast losing its sheen due to haphazard growth, encroachments". assamtribune.com. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
7. "MLA Prithiraj Rabha inaugurates PMAY-U house in Tezpur - Sentinelassam". sentinelassam.com. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
8. "Centre sets up expert panel to train urban planners". hindustantimes.com. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
9. Aijaz, Rumi. "How Fares the PMAY (U)? Taking Stock of India's National Housing Programme". orfonline.org. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
10. "Govt to finalise 5 urban planning reform schemes for states". hindustan times. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
11. "Colony redevelopment – An intrinsic component of urban rejuvenation". Times of India. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
12. "Guiding peri-urban transformation". orfonline.org. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.

External links

• Official website