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'''Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA)''' is an autonomous body created by the [[Government of Karnataka]] under the BMRDA Act 1985 for the purpose of planning, co-ordinating and supervising the proper and orderly development of the areas within the [[Bangalore]] Metropolitan Region (BMR) which comprises [[Bangalore Urban district]], [[Bangalore Rural district]] and [[Ramanagara District]]. Since 2007, BMRDA covers an area of {{cvt|8005|km}}, the second largest [[metropolitan area]] in India, after the [[Amaravati Metropolitan Region]].  Bangalore has also emerged as India's fifth largest metropolitan city by population (also the third largest city proper by population). Unlike the [[Bangalore Development Authority|Bangalore Development Authority (BDA)]], the BMRDA does not have the power to acquire land.
The '''Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority''', officially '''Bengaluru  Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA)''', is an autonomous body created by the [[Government of Karnataka]] under the BMRDA Act 1985 for the purpose of planning, co-ordinating and supervising the proper and orderly development of the areas within the [[BMRDA|Bengaluru Metropolitan Region (BMR)]] which comprises [[Bengaluru Urban district]], [[Bengaluru North district]] and [[Bengaluru South District]].  
 
== Chairmanship ==
 
BMRDA is headed by the Chief Minister of Karnataka as chairman and the Minister for Urban Development as vice-chairman; with various [[Development agency|development agencies]] in Bangalore, senior officers and heads of departments as members. The Metropolitan Commissioner is the member secretary. BMRDA plays a leading role in the evolution of [[urban development]] policies in the Bangalore Metropolitan Region and is expected to act as an [[umbrella organization]] for the planning authorities setup in the region.


== Jurisdiction ==
== Jurisdiction ==


BMRDA<ref>{{Cite news|title=BBMP finally launches its app to file complaints|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/feb/29/bbmp-finally-launches-its-app-to-file-complaints-2110154.html}}</ref> has its jurisdiction over the districts of [[Bangalore Urban]], [[Bangalore Rural]] and [[Ramanagara district|Ramanagara]].<ref>{{cite web|title=BMRDA Profile|url=http://www.bmrda.kar.nic.in/|publisher=Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority|access-date=14 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331103011/http://www.bmrda.kar.nic.in/|archive-date=31 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
BMRDA<ref>{{Cite news|title=BBMP finally launches its app to file complaints|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/feb/29/bbmp-finally-launches-its-app-to-file-complaints-2110154.html}}</ref> has its jurisdiction over the [[BMRDA|Bengaluru Metropolitan Region (BMR)]] which comprises the districts of [[Bengaluru Urban district|Bengaluru Urban]], [[Bengaluru Rural district|Bengaluru Rural]] and [[Ramanagara district|Ramanagara]].<ref>{{cite web|title=BMRDA Profile|url=http://www.bmrda.kar.nic.in/|publisher=Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority|access-date=14 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331103011/http://www.bmrda.kar.nic.in/|archive-date=31 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Area Planning Zones ==
== Area Planning Zones ==


The Area Planning Zones (APZs) are areas where urban development is permitted subject to certain regulations. Interstitial Zones (IZs) are the areas lying between the APZs; here, urban activities are restricted, giving more emphasis to environmental issues like conservation of forested areas, agriculture, etc. For planned urban growth, local planning areas under Karnataka Town & Country Planning Act, 1961, are declared in the five APZs and IZs 1 & 2. The following are the planning/ development authorities functioning in the Bangalore Metropolitan Region (BMR):
The Area Planning Zones (APZs) are areas where urban development is permitted subject to certain regulations. Interstitial Zones (IZs) are the areas lying between the APZs; here, urban activities are restricted, giving more emphasis to environmental issues like conservation of forested areas, agriculture, etc. For planned urban growth, local planning areas under Karnataka Town & Country Planning Act, 1961, are declared in the five APZs and IZs 1 & 2. The following are the planning/ development authorities functioning in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region (BMR):<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2025 |title=LPAs in BMRDA |url=https://bmrda.karnataka.gov.in/8/local-planning-areas/en |archive-date= |access-date=4 September 2025 |website=BMRDA}}</ref>


# Bangalore Development Authority [BDA]
# Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) - [[Greater Bangalore|Bengaluru Metropolitan Area (BMA)]]
# Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Area Planning Authority [BMICAPA]
# Ramanagara Urban Development Authority (RUDA) - [[Ramanagara|Ramanagara Urban Area (RUA)]]
# Ramanagara Channapattana Urban Development Authority [RCUDA]
# Anekal Planning Authority (APA) - [[Anekal|Anekal Urban Area (APA)]]
# Anekal Planning Authority [APA]
# Bengaluru International Airport Area Planning Authority (BIAAPA) - [[Kempegowda International Airport|Kempegowda International Airport (KIA)]]
# Nelamangala Planning Authority [NPA]
# Hoskote Planning Authority (HPA) - [[Hoskote|Hosakote Urban Area (HUA)]]
# Magadi Planning Authority [MPA]
# Kanakapura Planning Authority (KPA) - [[Kanakapura|Kanakapura Urban Area (KUA)]]
# Hosakote Planning Authority [HPA]
# Magadi Planning Authority (MPA) - [[Magadi|Magadi Urban Area (MUA)]]
# Kanakapura Planning Authority [KPA]
# Nelamangala Planning Authority - [[Nelamangala|Nelamangala Urban Area (NUA)]]
# Dodballapura Planning Authority [DPA]
# Greater Bengaluru Development Authority (GBDA) - [[Bidadi|Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township Project (GBITP)]]
# Bangalore International Airport Area Planning Authority [BIAAPA]
# Satellite Town Ring Road Planning Authority (STRRPA) - [[Satellite Town Ring Road|Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring Road Project (BSTRRP)]]
# Area Planning Zone - 1 [APZ-1] (Excluding RCUDA & BMICAPA)
# Channapatna Planning Authority (CPA) - [[Channapatna|Channapatna Urban Area (CUA)]]
# All Interstitial Zones in Bangalore Metropolitan Region [IZs - BMR]
# Doddaballapura Planning Authority (DPA) - [[Doddaballapura|Doddaballapura Urban Area (DUA)]]


== References ==
== References ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160331103011/http://www.bmrda.kar.nic.in/ BMRDA Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160331103011/http://www.bmrda.kar.nic.in/ BMRDA Website]


[[Category:Economy of Bangalore]]
[[Category:Economy of Bengaluru]]
[[Category:State urban development authorities of India]]
[[Category:Urban development authorities in India]]
[[Category:Government of Bangalore]]
[[Category:Government of Bengaluru]]
[[Category:State agencies of Karnataka]]
[[Category:State agencies of Karnataka]]

Latest revision as of 18:33, 5 September 2025


Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Beṅgaḷūru Mahānagara Pradēśābhivr̥d'dhi Prādhikāra
AbbreviationBMRDA
Formation1985
TypeMetropolitan Region Development Authority
PurposePlanning
HeadquartersBengaluru
Location
Official language
Kannada
K P Mohanaraj
Websitebmrda.karnataka.gov.in

The Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority, officially Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA), is an autonomous body created by the Government of Karnataka under the BMRDA Act 1985 for the purpose of planning, co-ordinating and supervising the proper and orderly development of the areas within the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region (BMR) which comprises Bengaluru Urban district, Bengaluru North district and Bengaluru South District.

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

BMRDA[1] has its jurisdiction over the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region (BMR) which comprises the districts of Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural and Ramanagara.[2]

Area Planning Zones[edit | edit source]

The Area Planning Zones (APZs) are areas where urban development is permitted subject to certain regulations. Interstitial Zones (IZs) are the areas lying between the APZs; here, urban activities are restricted, giving more emphasis to environmental issues like conservation of forested areas, agriculture, etc. For planned urban growth, local planning areas under Karnataka Town & Country Planning Act, 1961, are declared in the five APZs and IZs 1 & 2. The following are the planning/ development authorities functioning in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region (BMR):[3]

  1. Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) - Bengaluru Metropolitan Area (BMA)
  2. Ramanagara Urban Development Authority (RUDA) - Ramanagara Urban Area (RUA)
  3. Anekal Planning Authority (APA) - Anekal Urban Area (APA)
  4. Bengaluru International Airport Area Planning Authority (BIAAPA) - Kempegowda International Airport (KIA)
  5. Hoskote Planning Authority (HPA) - Hosakote Urban Area (HUA)
  6. Kanakapura Planning Authority (KPA) - Kanakapura Urban Area (KUA)
  7. Magadi Planning Authority (MPA) - Magadi Urban Area (MUA)
  8. Nelamangala Planning Authority - Nelamangala Urban Area (NUA)
  9. Greater Bengaluru Development Authority (GBDA) - Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township Project (GBITP)
  10. Satellite Town Ring Road Planning Authority (STRRPA) - Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring Road Project (BSTRRP)
  11. Channapatna Planning Authority (CPA) - Channapatna Urban Area (CUA)
  12. Doddaballapura Planning Authority (DPA) - Doddaballapura Urban Area (DUA)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "BBMP finally launches its app to file complaints".
  2. ↑ "BMRDA Profile". Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "LPAs in BMRDA". BMRDA. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.

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