Divergent views over role of metro authority
M.L. Melly Maitreyi
Many sceptical about implementation of building norms
HYDERABAD: Will the proposed Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority
to replace HUDA ensure better planning and compliance of norms and
layout/building regulations?
...
http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/27/stories/2006012716270300.htm
(btw, Hyd had experimented in the 80s with area-specific-byelaw LAP type
approach by creating for old city a separate authority QQSUDA. anyone
knows what came of that?)
17.01.06:
> Metro development authority set to replace HUDA
>
> Special Correspondent
>
> HYDERABAD: The Government is proposing to constitute a higher city
> planning body, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority replacing the
> Hyderabad Urban Development Authority to ensure proper growth of the twin
> cities and peripheral areas.
> A decision in this regard was taken at a review meeting on urban planning
> chaired by Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy at the Secretariat here
> on Monday. It was attended by Municipal Administration Minister K. Ranga
> Rao and top officials of the department...
> ... relevant legislations such as the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad
> Act and the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act would be amended suitably to
> facilitate the constitution of the "higher body."
>
>
http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/17/stories/2006011718020100.htm
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