Housing Development Authorities

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The Housing Development Authorities in India have played a prominent role in developing the major cities of India and the Special Economic Zones as well. Development authorities in India have revived the country through efficient planning and judicious utilization of resource.

The focus of the development authorities in India has been on urban development and residential projects like housing and urban restructuring. This has ultimately benefited local people, including businessmen and facilitated advancement and betterment of the society as a whole.

Development authorities have been putting their best efforts in uplifting lower and middle income groups by providing accommodation and residential facilities to them. As an outcome of recent developments, many cities in India have undergone transformation and have brought in Foreign Direct Investments as well.

Some of the recent developments in major Indian cities are given below:
  • Chennai: Projects such as Chennai Mufussil Bus Terminal (Koyambedu), Chennai Contract Carriage Bus Terminus, CMDA Tower I, and CMDA Tower II are a few major ones. Some of the programs include Local Body Assistance program and Community based Environmental development program.

  • Gurgaon: Increase in number of MNCs and Foreign Direct Investment, providing cheaper and decent accommodation to lower and middle income group, growing IT and ITes sectors.

  • Bangalore: Major road projects like Hebbal flyover, Outer ring road flyover, Grade Separator (Bangalore Dairy Circle), Benniganahalli flyovers, tertiary treatment plant etc. Apart from advanced city life and facilities, there has been development of lakes, tree parks, horticulture.

  • Delhi: Housing developments, restructuring of old cities, horticulture etc.

  • Kolkata: Industrial area growth, increase in retail markets, IT sector boom, new townships, etc. There has been improvement in waste, water, and drainage management. Use of schemes such as Land Use Maps and Registers (LUMR), and Land Use Development Control Plans (LUDCP).

  • Ghaziabad: Infrastructural developments have taken place with regard to transport, flyover, water supply, drainage, and electricity. Ghaziabad is now a city which offers good education, low cost of living, quality medical and healthcare facilities, wide residential range, and a secure environment.
Housing Development Authorities in India have been allotting sites for public utilities, managing commercial and residential complexes, and developing satellite towns which has contributed to a great extent to the organized growth in India.

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