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Hyderabad became the capital of the newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh in 1956. Located 650mts above sea level, the physiography of the city is dominated by hills, tanks, forests and rock formations. The city is strategically located on the Indian map blending the cultures of North and South India, National Highway No.7 and 9 passing through it. It is a city of cosmopolitan character embracing people of different religions, languages and races. The city has a number of universities, research and training  institutions, including defence, police and administrative academies. Besides major industries both in state and central sectors, it is famous for tourist attractions like Charminar, Qutubshahi Tombs, Golconda Fort, Zoological Gardens, etc., Hyderabad was founded in 1591 by Mohd. Quli Qutub Shah after the earlier capital city of Golconda became over crowded. As per 2001 census, the population of Hyderabad Metropolitan Area was about 6.5 million, spread over an area of nearly 1864 sq kms. with decadal growth of 29% and ranking 6th in population among the major metropolitan cities in India.


TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION: HUDA's jurisdiction extends over an area of 1348 sq.kms. covering the entire district of Hyderabad and parts of Ranga Reddy and Medak destricts. It includes 173 sq. kms. under Hyderabad Municipal corporation Area and 416 sq. kms. under 10 Municipalities, and 1273 sq. mts. under 105 gram panchayats.

FUNCTIONS: HUDA's functions include:

 

PLANNING - preparation and revision of Master Plan and Zonal Development Plans


REGULATION AND CONTROL - to regulate and control the development through statutory    plans and other measures.


DEVELOPMENT - to undertake various developmental projects in the Developmental Area


CO-ORDINATION - to coordinate with other public agencies concerned with provisions of urban infrastructure, services and amenities.

ORGANISATION: The Board ( known as Authority) is constituted by the Government from time to time. The Board consists of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Official Members representing the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, Town and Country Planning Department, Finance Department, non-official members representing the local municipal bodies and legislators and experts of different disciplines. The Board in all consists of 15 members.

 

A COMPETENT MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BODY: The Organisation has a well equipped multi-functional group representing various branches of urban planning and development viz., town planning, engineering, traffic and transportation, land acquisition, revenue collection, accounting and finance, administration, public relations, urban forestry, etc.

 

FUNDS AND FINANCE: HUDA's fund include its own revenues viz., Development charges, processing fees, sale receipts on disposal of developed plots and built up houses, rents, etc, besides the annual grants and special grants for specific purposes from the state and central Governments, loans, debentures, etc. 


AUDIT: The Accountant General of Andhra Pradesh State has been the Auditing Authority of the Annual Accounts of HUDA and the accounts of the Authority are upto date.

 

 


 

 

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