CMDA - Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority

Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is a planning authority which was constituted under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act in 1971. The organisation's aim is to develop a "better Chennai". CMDA plays a major role in development of the Chennai Metropolitan Area, with the help of consultations and establishment of effective development plans. The Chennai Metropolitan Area consists of 306 villages, 28 Town Panchayats and 8 Municipalities among others. Supervision and management of projects operated through non governmental and government organizations.The urban development projects used innovation strategy and catered for environment improvement (quality) as well. Public awareness and knowledge was also passed on by CMDA. CMDA advised the public about disadvantages of illegal and unauthorized transactions .