| PRDA | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1979[1] |
| Preceding agency |
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| Dissolved | 2007 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Patna Hajipur Sonepur |
| Headquarters | 2nd floor, C-Block, Maurya Lok Complex, Patna – 800001 |
| Minister responsible |
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| Parent agency | Patna Municipal Corporation |
| Website | http://pmcbihar.in |
Patna Regional Development Authority abbreviated as PRDA, is a body of the Government of Bihar that is responsible for the infrastructure development of the Patna Metropolitan Region (PMR). It was established by the Bihar State Government with the sole purpose of the developing the infrastructure of the Patna Metropolitan Region. After Enactment of Bihar Municipal Act 2007, it is now merged into Patna Municipal Corporation.[2]
After disbanding Patna Improvement Trust, the PRDA was set up in 1975 and was formed in 1979[3] under the provision of Patna Regional Development Authority act 1978 for preparation of Regional Plan, Master Plan and Zonal Plan.
In October 2016, Bihar cabinet approved the Patna master plan 2031 which envisages development of Bihta Airport.[4] Bihar government is acquiring 126 acres of land for construction of the new airport.[5] 17.6 km2 of area in Dumri Village in Punpun block of Patna (PMR) has been allocated for IT Park.[6][7][8]
The area of jurisdiction of Patna Regional Development Authority covers an approximately 234.70 Square Kilometers comprising
