Municipal Administration and Urban Development

The Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development handles planning and development in urban and rural areas. The development is achieved through Master Plans prepared for urban centers and rural areas.

The main functions of the Department are:

• Assist the government in town and country planning matters
• Coordinate with various departments involved in development schemes like A.P. Housing Board, A.P. State Housing and Urban Development Corporations, A.P. Industrial and infrastructure Corporation, Industries Department, and more
• Offer technical recommendations to the Government in the matters like change of land use proposals, alienation of lands and relaxation of rules
• Suggest and implement layouts and regulate the development of industries and other buildings as per suggested norms
• Suggest and implement various Environmental Improvement Schemes, Remunerative Schemes and Road widening Schemes