Patna Regional Development Authority

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Patna Regional Development Authority
PRDA
Agency overview
Formed1979[1]
Preceding agency
  • Patna Improvement Trust
Dissolved2007
Superseding agency
JurisdictionPatna
Hajipur
Sonepur
Statusdefunt
Headquarters2nd floor, C-Block, Maurya Lok Complex, Patna – 800001
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.[2] 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[3] 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.[4] Bihar government is acquiring 126 acres of land for construction of the new airport.[5] 17.6 km2 of area in Dumri Village in Punpun block of Patna (PMR) has been allocated for IT Park.[6][7][8]

Jurisdiction

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

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