CMDA CONSTITUTION, ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CMDA is a (Town) Planning Authority constituted under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971.

It is headed presently by the Hon’ble Minister for Information and Publicity as its Chairman.

It prepares Development Plan viz. Master Plan / Detailed Development Plans for spatial development of Chennai Metropolitan Area, with a public consultation process.

It identifies, formulates and implements projects including those envisaged in the plans.  It also regulates developmental activity in accordance with the rules.

It co-ordinates and monitors projects executed through Government Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations and Community based Organizations.