VGTM Urban Development Authority (abbreviated as VGTM–UDA) (also known as Vijayawada Guntur Tenali Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority) is an urban planning agency in the

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. It was formed in the year 1978 and covers

Vijayawada Vijayawada ( ), formerly known by its colonial name Bezawada, is the second largest city and a major commercial hub in the Andhra Pradesh state of India. The city forms an integral part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is situated on th ...

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, Mangalagiri and its surrounding areas.

Jurisdiction

VGTM–UDA is spread over an area of and was expanded to in 2012. The region constitute thirteen urban local bodies, three

municipal corporations Municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. The term can also be used to describe municipally ow ...

(Vijayawada, Guntur, Mangalgiri&Tadepalli) and eight

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(Gudivada, Nuzvid, Jaggayyapet, Tenali, Sattenapalli, Ponnuru, YSRTadigadapa, Kondapalli) and two Nagar panchayats (nandiagam, Vuyyuru).

Defunct

It was dissolved to form a new authority in the name of

Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) is an urban planning agency of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The APCRDA was established under the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region ...

Chairmans

References

{{reflist Urban development authorities of Andhra Pradesh Government of Vijayawada Government of Guntur Government of Tenali Mangalagiri 2014 disestablishments in India 1978 establishments in Andhra Pradesh Buildings and structures in Vijayawada Organisations based in Vijayawada