The Hindu 04.07.2013
Master plan in 24 months for UDA extended area
Officials seek Government ratification for appointment of consultants
The Vijayawada Guntur Tenali Mangalagiri Urban
Development Authority (VGTMUDA) will prepare master plan for extended
region in next 24 months. The UDA authorities have written a letter to
the State government for ratification of appointment of consultants to
prepare the master plan document.
Urban Development
Authority Vice-Chairman M. Rama Rao, on Wednesday, said that the Aarvee
consultants would prepare the document. Satellite images would be used
in preparation of the master plan.
The Government
expanded the UDA limits upto Ponnur, Sattenapalli, Amaravati in Guntur
district and Nuzvid, Nandigama, Gudivada and Pamarru in Krishna
district. When the UDA was formed in 1978, its jurisdiction was only
1954 sq km. The jurisdiction of the UDA has increased to 7,060 square km
spread over two districts.As many as 494 villages in Krishna district
and 326 villages in Guntur district fall under UDA limits. Nandigama and
Vuyyur Nagara Panchayats, Gudivada and Nuzvid municipality of Krishna
district and Sattenapalli and Ponnur municipalities of Guntur district
were brought under the UDA limits.
It may be recalled that the State Government had issued a GO more than a year ago expanding the horizons of the UDA.
It
is, however, unable to draw the master plan in the extended
jurisdiction for various reasons, foremost issue being the approval of
appointment of a consultant to prepare the master plan. A consultant has
been identified, but the Board has to formally approve it for him to
commence the work.
At a glance Satellite images to be used in preparation of the master plan As many as 494 villages in Krishna district and 326 villages in Guntur district fall under UDA limits.
