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{{Short description|Metropolitan authority in West Bengal, India}}
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The Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority (TRDA) is the statutory body responsible for planning and development in the Maa Tara temple area at [[Tarapith Temple|Tarapith]] and the [[Rampurhat]] city region in West Bengal, India. It was formed in 2015 and works under the [[Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs]], Government of West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/more-area-under-urban-development-body/articleshow/55197747.cms | title=More area under urban development body | work=The Times of India | date=2 November 2016 }}</ref>

The TRDA office is situated in the Birbhum Zilla Parishad Building, near Tarapith Police Station, P.O. Tarapith, District [[Birbhum district|Birbhum]], PIN – 731233.

==History==
The Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority (TRDA)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/purulia-birbhum-bankura/competition-for-logo-selection-1.167142 | title=লোগো বাছতে প্রতিযোগিতা }}</ref> was formed in 2015 to oversee the development of the Rampurhat Municipality and 56 mouzas <ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/tarapith-rampurhat-development-authority-area-to-get-extended/articleshow/55156846.cms | title=Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority area to get extended | work=The Times of India | date=31 October 2016 }}</ref> 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 agency include:<ref>{{Cite web | title=Archived copy | url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3fc3cf452d3da8402bebb765225ce8c0e/uploads/2021/07/2021072768.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628192133/https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3fc3cf452d3da8402bebb765225ce8c0e/uploads/2021/07/2021072768.pdf | archive-date=2023-06-28}}</ref>
*Rampurhat Municipality
*Kharun, Barsal, Dokhalbati, Kusumba,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/purulia-birbhum-bankura/kusumba-joining-trda-for-better-development-1.450337 | title=টিআরডিএ-তে এ বার কুশুম্বা }}</ref> and Ayas Gram Panchayat under [[Rampurhat subdivision|Rampurhat]] Police Station.
*Sahapur and Budigram Gram Panchayat under [[Margram]] Police Station.
*Budhigram Gram Panchayat under [[Tarapith Temple|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'''.

==Key Functions and Initiatives for Tarapith Temple==
'''Sanitation and Cleanliness:''' The agency has appointed a Garbage Cleaning Agency to maintain hygiene in areas surrounding the Maa Tara Temple and along the Dwarka River. The authority supervises garbage collection from hotels, lodges, guest houses, and shops, aiming to ensure cleanliness in this pilgrimage hub.

'''Plastic-Free Zone Campaign:''' The agency has been actively working to raise awareness about plastic pollution among pilgrims and visitors. It aims to create a plastic-free zone within a 2 km radius of the Maa Tara Temple.

'''Infrastructure Development:'''

'''Riverbank Protection:''' Proposals have been made for boulder fitting along the Dwarka River banks to enhance their beauty and prevent flooding.

'''Sewage and Effluent Treatment Plants:''' The authority is working on establishing a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) near Tarapith Samsan. These projects are currently in progress, with funding support from the Urban Development & Municipal Affairs Department. The ETP is operational, while the STP is nearing completion after resolving technical issues

'''Solar Community Kitchen:''' A solar-powered kitchen was constructed in the Maa Tara Temple premises to make the “Bhog Ghar” pollution-free. It is now operational under the temple committee's management.

'''Waste Management:'''TRDA has identified land for garbage dumping near Tarapith after resolving disputes with local communities. This ensures sustainable waste disposal for years to come.

==Notable projects==
*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 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/tarapith-rampurhat-development-authority-wants-to-make-51-temples-more-1.704900 | title=তারাপীঠে ৫১ নতুন মন্দির, প্রশ্ন প্রশাসনে }}</ref> located across the country.

== See also ==
*[[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]]
*[[Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Urban development authorities in India]]
[[Category:State agencies of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Birbhum district]]

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