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+The '''Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority''' ('''CMDA''') is the urban planning agency of [[Chennai]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The CMDA administers the [[Chennai metropolitan area|Chennai Metropolitan Region]], spread over an area of {{Convert|5904|km2|abbr=on}} and covers the districts of [[Chennai district|Chennai]], [[Thiruvallur district|Thiruvallur]], [[Chengalpattu district|Chengalpattu]], Ranipet and [[Kancheepuram district|Kancheepuram]].<ref name="About CMDA">{{cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/government-issues-order-for-expanding-chennai-metropolitan-planning-area-to-5904-sq-km/article66041750.ece |title=Order issued for expansion of Chennai to 5,904 sq. km; over 1,200 villages set to be added |publisher=The Hindu |date=2022-10-22}}</ref> It was set up for the purposes of planning, co-ordination, supervising, promoting and securing the planned development of the [[Chennai Metropolitan Area]]. It coordinates the development activities of the municipal corporations, municipalities and other local authorities.
 == History ==
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 == Jurisdiction ==
-The CMA falls in three Districts of the Tamil Nadu State viz. Chennai District, part of Thiruvallur District, and part of Kancheepuram District. The extent of the Chennai District (covered in Chennai Municipal Corporation area) is 176&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and comprises 55 revenue villages in five Taluks viz. (i) Fort-Tondiarpet Taluk, (ii) Perambur-Purasawalkam Taluk, (iii) Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, (iv) Mambalam-Guindy Taluk and (v) Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk. In Thiruvallur District out of total district area of 3427&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, 637&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. in Ambattur, Thiruvallur, Ponneri and Poonamallee taluks fall in CMA. In Kancheepuram Districtout of 4433&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, 376&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> in Tambaram, Sriperumbudur and Chengalpattu Taluks fall in the Metropolitan area.<ref name="About CMDA"/> New construction in areas under the CMDA needs their approval to start work
+The CMA falls in five Districts of the Tamil Nadu State viz. Chennai District, Tiruvallur District (except Pallipattu, RK Pet & parts of Tiruttani Taluks), Kancheepuram District (except Uthiramerur Taluk), Chengalpattu District (except Madurantakam & Cheyyur Taluks) & Ranipet District (parts of Arakkonam Taluk). New construction in areas under the CMDA needs their approval to start work.
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 * [[Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System]]
 * [[Outer Ring Road, Chennai|Outer Ring Road]]
-*[[Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus|Mathavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus]], [[Madhavaram|Mathavaram]]
+*[[Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus]], [[Madhavaram, Chennai|Madhavaram]]
 *[[Kilambakkam bus terminus|Kilambakkam Mofussil Bus Terminus]], [[Kilambakkam]]
 ==References==
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 {{reflist}}
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[[File:Chennai revenue divisions map.png|thumb|Districts and Taluks of the metropolitan area, which is now equivalent to the city limits (metro area has yet to be redefined)]]

The '''Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority''' ('''CMDA'''), formerly known as the '''Madras Metropolitan Development Authority''' ('''MMDA'''), is the nodal planning agency of [[Chennai]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The CMDA administers the [[Chennai metropolitan area|Chennai Metropolitan Region]], spread over an area of {{Convert|1189|km2|abbr=on}} and covers the districts of [[Chennai district|Chennai]], [[Thiruvallur district|Thiruvallur]] and [[Kancheepuram district|Kancheepuram]].<ref name="About CMDA">{{cite news|title= About CMDA |url=http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/|access-date=6 January 2019|work=CMDA|location=Chennai}}</ref> It was set up for the purposes of planning, co-ordination, supervising, promoting and securing the planned development of the [[Chennai Metropolitan Area]]. It coordinates the development activities of the municipal corporations, municipalities and other local authorities.

== History ==
The CMDA was constituted as an ad hoc body in 1972 under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971. It was formed as the nodal [[Town planning]] authority for the city of Madras (now [[Chennai]]) and its suburbs and became a statutory body in 1974.<ref name="Hindu_CMDADeclaredAResearchCentre">{{cite news
| last = Xavier Lopez
| first = Aloysius
| title = CMDA declared a centre for research
| newspaper = The Hindu
| location = Chennai
| publisher = The Hindu
| date = 13 February 2013
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/cmda-declared-a-centre-for-research/article4408375.ece
| access-date = 17 Feb 2013}}</ref> It is headed by minister for housing as its chairman.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.cmdachennai.org/english/aboutus/
| title = Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
| date = n.d.
| publisher = CMDA Chennai
| access-date = 30 November 2010
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110725182620/http://www.cmdachennai.org/english/aboutus/
| archive-date = 25 July 2011
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

In January 2013, CMDA was recognised as a research centre by the Centre for Research, [[Anna University]].<ref name="Hindu_CMDADeclaredAResearchCentre" />

== Jurisdiction ==
The CMA falls in three Districts of the Tamil Nadu State viz. Chennai District, part of Thiruvallur District, and part of Kancheepuram District. The extent of the Chennai District (covered in Chennai Municipal Corporation area) is 176 km2 and comprises 55 revenue villages in five Taluks viz. (i) Fort-Tondiarpet Taluk, (ii) Perambur-Purasawalkam Taluk, (iii) Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, (iv) Mambalam-Guindy Taluk and (v) Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk. In Thiruvallur District out of total district area of 3427 km2, 637 km2. in Ambattur, Thiruvallur, Ponneri and Poonamallee taluks fall in CMA. In Kancheepuram Districtout of 4433 km2, 376 km2 in Tambaram, Sriperumbudur and Chengalpattu Taluks fall in the Metropolitan area.<ref name="About CMDA"/> New construction in areas under the CMDA needs their approval to start work

== Projects ==
Some of the notable projects undertaken by the CMDA include:
* [[Chennai Mofussil bus terminus]], [[Koyambedu]]
* [[Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex|Wholesale vegetable market]], [[Koyambedu]]
* [[Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System]]
* [[Outer Ring Road, Chennai|Outer Ring Road]]
*[[Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus|Mathavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus]], [[Madhavaram|Mathavaram]]
*[[Kilambakkam bus terminus|Kilambakkam Mofussil Bus Terminus]], [[Kilambakkam]]

==References==
{{Portal|India}}
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/ CMDA Homepage]

{{State Agencies of Tamil Nadu}}
{{Chennai Topics}}

[[Category:Government of Chennai]]
[[Category:State urban development authorities of India]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 1974]]
[[Category:1974 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Planning authorities in Tamil Nadu]]