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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region
| settlement_type = [[Metropolitan Area]]
| image_skyline = VMRDA Region.png
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|Districts]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Visakhapatnam district|Visakhapatnam]], [[Vizianagaram district|Vizianagaram]]
| area_urban_km2 =
| area_metro_km2 = 7328.86
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_metro = 60,00,000
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| timezone = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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'''Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region''' is the [[metropolitan area]] covered by the city of [[Visakhapatnam]] in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The entire region is spread over the districts of [[Visakhapatnam district|Visakhapatnam]] and [[Vizianagaram district|Vizianagaram]]. Under the jurisdiction of [[Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority]], it covers an area of {{convert|7328.86|sqkm|abbr=on}} and has a population of 60 lakhs.<ref>{{cite news|title= Upgradation of VMRDA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/vizag-to-get-bigger-adds-1200-sq-km/articleshow/65253498.cms|accessdate=21 December 2018|work=Times of India|date=13 August 2018|location=Visakhapatnam}}</ref>

== History ==
Prior to VUDA, the Town Planning Trust had existed since 1962 that implemented developmental activities in and around Visakhapatnam. The TPT was upgraded and [[Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority]] was constituted in 1978 with its jurisdiction extending over Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and four municipal towns namely Vizianagaram, Bheemunipatnam, Gajuwaka and Anakapalli, comprising an area of 1,721 sq km. Later, the jurisdiction of VUDA had been increased from {{convert|1721|sqkm|abbr=on}} to {{convert|5563|sqkm|abbr=on}} area in 2008.

Due to the rapid increase in urbanization the existing VUDA was upgraded to VMRDA by expanding its jurisdiction from {{convert|5563|sqkm|abbr=on}} to {{convert|6760|sqkm|abbr=on}}. Spread over four districts including [[Srikakulam]], [[Vizianagaram]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[East Godavari]]. But due to the dissent from the local people's representatives of East Godavari, the state government excluded East Godavari from the VMRDA and officially notified the development area as {{convert|6501.65|sqkm|abbr=on}} in September, 2018. On 13 February 2019, the Government of Andhra Pradesh constituted [[Srikakulam Urban Development Authority]]. So, the VMRDA loses {{convert|1628|sqkm|abbr=on}} of Srikakulam district to new urban development body. Then again the development area was restricted to {{convert|4873.38|sqkm|abbr=on}}. Later, with the inclusion of [[Merakamudidam|Merakamudidam mandal]] of Vizianagaram district in VMRDA, the range was increased to {{convert|5048.67|sqkm|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=VMRDA loses 1,628 sq.km to new urban development body|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/vmrda-loses-1628-sq-km-to-new-urban-development-body/articleshow/67966181.cms|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=13 February 2019|location=Visakhapatnam}}</ref>

On 23 February 2021, VMRDA has taken the remaining 13 non-Agency mandals under its jurisdiction, taking its total to 52 mandals. This decision comes in light of the rapid urbanisation towards the western corridors of Visakhapatnam city. As per sources, this inclusion of mandals is expected to reduce pressure on the urban infrastructure of the city, ensuring planned development in the fringe areas. With this new inclusion, the jurisdiction of VMRDA has extended to a total of {{convert|7328.86|sqkm|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=13 mandals to witness uniform development under VMRDA|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/visakhapatnam/13-mandals-to-witness-uniform-development-under-vmrda-678417|publisher=The Hans India|accessdate=24 March 2021|location=Visakhapatnam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vizag to expand: 13 mandals added to VMRDA, beach corridor and airport prioritised|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vizag-expand-13-mandals-added-vmrda-beach-corridor-and-airport-prioritised-145834|publisher=The News Minute|accessdate=24 March 2021|location=Visakhapatnam}}</ref>

== Jurisdiction ==
Under the jurisdiction of VMRDA, the ''Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region'' (VMR), comprises, [[Visakhapatnam]] city and the districts [[Vizianagaram district|Vizianagaram]] and [[Visakhapatnam district|Visakhapatnam]].<ref name=districtsinvmrda>{{cite web|title=districts of VMRDA|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-09-07/No-change-in-functioning-of-VMRDA-after-upgradation-/410314|publisher=The Hans India|accessdate=21 September 2018|location=Visakhapatnam}}</ref> It is spread over an area of {{convert|7328.86|sqkm|abbr=on}} and has a population of {{nowrap|60 [[lakhs]]}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=GOs issued on merger of two civic bodies, 10 panchayats|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/gos-issued-on-merger-of-two-civic-bodies-10-panchayats/article4972926.ece|accessdate=15 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=31 July 2013|location=Visakhapatnam}}</ref>

The below table list the urban areas of ''VMR'':
{| class="wikitable" style="width:200pt,"
|-
! colspan="3" style="text-align: center," |Jurisdiction
|-
! style="text-align: center," |Settlement Type
! style="text-align: center," |Name
! style="text-align: center," |Total
|-
! Municipal Corporations
| [[Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation|GVMC]], [[Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation|Vizianagaram]] || 2
|-
! Municipalities
| [[Yelamanchili]], [[Narsipatnam]]|| 2
|-
! Nagar Panchayat
| [[Nellimarla]]|| 1
|}

The below table lists the mandals of ''VMR'':
{| class="wikitable" style="width:200pt,"
|-
! colspan="3" style="text-align: center," |VMRDA Areas
|-
! style="text-align: center," |District
! style="text-align: center," |Mandals
! style="text-align: center," |No.of mandals
|-
! Vizianagaram
| [[Cheepurupalli]], [[Garividi]], [[Gurla]], [[Gajapathinagaram]], [[Bondapalli]], [[Gantyada]], [[Srungavarapukota]], [[Vepada]], [[Lakkavarapukota]], [[Kothavalasa]], [[Jami]], [[Vizianagaram]], [[Nellimarla]], [[Pusapatirega]], [[Denkada]], [[Bhogapuram]], [[Merakamudidam]] || 17
|-
! Visakhapatnam
| [[Bheemunipatnam]], [[Padmanabham]], [[Anandapuram]], [[Visakhapatnam (rural) mandal|Visakhapatnam (rural)]], [[Seethammadhara]], [[Maharanipeta]], [[Gopalapatnam]], [[Mulagada]], [[Gajuwaka]], [[Pedagantyada]], [[Pendurthi]], [[Sabbavaram]], [[Parawada]], [[Anakapalle]], [[Kasimkota]], [[Munagapaka]], [[Atchutapuram]], [[Rambilli]], [[Yelamanchili]], [[S.Rayavaram]], [[Nakkapalle]], [[Payakaraopeta]], [[Narsipatnam]], [[Golugonda]], [[Kotauratla]], [[Nathavaram]], [[Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam district|Chodavaram]], [[Cheedikada]], [[Butchayyapeta]], [[Makavarapalem]], [[Rolugunta]], [[Madugula]], [[Ravikamatham]], [[Devarapalle, Visakhapatnam district|Devarapalli]], [[K.Kotapadu]]|| 35
|-
|}

== See also ==
*[[List of metropolitan areas in India]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Visakhapatnam}}

[[Category:Metropolitan areas of India]]
[[Category:Geography of Andhra Pradesh]]

Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region - Revision history

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