HMDA – Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority was established in the year 2008. It is an agency that works on the developmental plans of Hyderabad, Telangana. HMDA was formed by combining several other authorities such as Hyderabad Urban Development Authority, Cyberabad Development Authority, Hyderabad Airport Development Authority and Buddha Purnima Project Authority.
The primary purpose served by HMDA is the planning, coordination, implementation, and execution of plans for meeting the development of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region.
HMDA also works with numerous other authorities for better results, monitoring, and managing the construction of infrastructures like Inner ring roads, complexes, townships, roadwork, flyover, etc.
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Major Roles and Functions of HMDA Hyderabad
The major roles and responsibilities of HMDA plan are as follows:–
- To prepare a complete Metropolitan blueprint.
- To do the preparations for the development of Metropolitan such as investments and financial planning, plan revisions and prioritising the implementation of the plan.
- To execute and implement the projects and schemes within the decided timeframe.
- To create an authorised body for coordinating, executing and planning the decided schemes and projects in the metropolitan region.
- To coordinate with the municipal corporation and several other local authorities for all the developmental activities. The authorities are:
- The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board,
- The Telangana Transmission Corporation,
- Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation,
- The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, etc. of the metropolitan region.
- To supervise and closely monitor the entire execution and implementation of all the projects and the schemes in the metropolitan cities.
- To manage the expenses of the Metropolitan Development Fund.
- For preparing and taking care of the implementation and providing alternate methods for rehabilitation to people and fulfilling their needs.
- Allocating lands to local bodies and public agencies with terms and conditions.
- Approving land acquisition programmes or proposals of the local government authorities and departments along with several functional agencies in the metropolitan areas.
- To get into contracts or agreements for fulfilling the planning, implementation, and execution of projects and schemes.
- To acquire movable or immovable assets by purchasing, exchanging, keeping them as a mortgage or on the terms of negotiated settlements or by any other method under the permitted legal laws.
- Built and managed the Hyderabad Metropolitan Land Development Bank.
- Take up land acquisition if necessary for public use, development of towns and development of any infrastructure.
- To work for public amenities and conservation of the environment.
- Allocating finances as per the planned programs and projects, managing and monitoring the finances and planning the budget allocations for the concerned developmental works.
Projects of HMDA
Here are the major projects, on-going projects and future projects of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.
Major Projects Of HMDA:
- Major towns and site services schemes
| Complex Name | No. of Houses and Plots |
| Miyapur | 1868 |
| Shamshabad Old | 2573 |
| Shamshabad New | 428 |
| Ramachandrapuram (Chanda Nagar) | 1848 |
| Tara Nagar | 25 |
| Mushk Mahal | 841 |
| Tanesha Nagar | 255 |
| Attapur | 64 |
| Madhapur | 108 |
| Vanasthalipuram(Sahebnagar)) | 5012 |
| Nallagandla | 2349 |
| Asifnagar (Old) | 96 |
| Asifnagar (new) | 8 |
| Tellapur | 298 |
| Neknampur | 97 |
| Saroornagar | 389 |
| Madhuban | 969 |
| Mehdhipatnam(Gudimalkapur) | 50 |
| Gopanpally | 27 |
| Saroornagar(Chitra Layout) | 52 |
| HUDA Trade centre RC Puram( seri nallagandla) | 32 |
| Nandagiri Hills | 93 |
| HUDA heights (shaikpet) | 92 |
| HUDA Enclave(shaikpet) | 102 |
- Development of Inner Ring Road (Reti Bowli to Uppal)
- Four-lane road
- 50 km in length
- IRR passes through Masab Tank, Uppal, Nagole, Banjara Hills, Punjagutta, Begumpet, Attapur, Rethi Bowl, Mettuguda, Tarnaka, Habsiguda, LB Nagar, Santoshnagar Crossroads, Chandrayangutta and Aramghar.
- Helps in quick travel in several areas across the city.
- Connected to Outer ring road via thirty-three radial roads.
- Commercial Complexes
| Name of the Complex | Area (in Acres) |
| Maitrivanam Commercial Complex | 1.8 |
| Maitri Vihar Commercial Complex | 1.094 |
| Swarna Jayanthi Commercial Complex | 3.2 |
| Hermitage Office Complex | 4130 Square Yards |
| HUDA Complex (DCC), Tarnaka | 5 |
| Saroornagar Complex | 4311 Square Yards |
- Flyovers
| Flyover Name | Connectivity Between Areas |
| Airport | Ameerpet – Secunderabad |
| CTO Junction | Ameerpet – Secunderabad |
| Harihara Kalabhavan | Ameerpet – Secunderabad |
| Tarnaka | Habsiguda – Secunderabad |
| Basheerbagh | Liberty Jn. – Abids |
| Masab Tank | Lakdikapool – Mehdipatnam |
| Telugutalli Junction | Secretariat – Lower Tank bund |
| Narayanguda | Himayat Nagar – Barkatpura |
| Langer Houz | Historical Roads leading – Golkonda, Gandipet, Moinabad & Chevella |
| Hitech City Junction | Kukatpally – IT park & Madhapur |
- Bridges
| Bridge Name | Connectivity Between Areas | Bridge Width |
| Parallel Bridge to Nayapul over River Musi | Afzalgunj – Charminar | 12.00 metres |
| Bridge across Musi River at Bapu Ghat. | Hyderguda | 7.50 metres |
| Road over Bridge at Kukatpally on Spinal Road over the Railway line | Spinal road to Kukatpally to Hitech city & new Mumbai Highway Road. NH-9 to Old Bombay Road | 21.5 metres – 4 lanes along with carriageway |
- Road Works
| Road Works | Connectivity between Areas |
| In Cyberabad Development Area (CDA) |
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| In Hyderabad Airport Development Authority (HADA) |
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- Development of Infrastructure facilities in SEZ at Kokapet village:
- P.V.N.R. Express Way
Lake Protection Committee:
- List of Identified Lakes in HMDA Jurisdiction
- List of Newly Identified Lakes
- List of Notified Lakes in HMDA
- List of Notified Lakes Update on the HMDA Website
On Going Projects
- On Going Projects:
Construction of Bridge at Kismatpur on the rivulet of Musi River
- Future Projects Of HMDA:
Eco-Park at Kothwalguda
- Development of Inter City Bus Terminal (ICBT) at Miyapur, Hyderabad Development of Logistic Park at Batasingaram, Mangalpally, Hyderabad
- Projects Under Initiation
- Hyderabad Habitat Centre (HHC) on PPP Mode at Khanamet
- Transit-Oriented Development in HMA on PPP Mode at Moosapet
- Nodal Development at Khanamet on PPP Mode
- Development of International Standard M.I.C.E. facilities at Izzatnagar on PPP Mode
- Development of Science City on PPP Mode at Budvel
Buddha Purnima Project
Hussain Sagar Lake and Catchment Area Improvement Project (Id-P174). Funded By Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
HMDA Master Plan 2031
The Hyderabad Master Plan 2031 envisioned a population of one-hundred and eighty-four lakhs, a workforce of sixty-five lakhs and present development trends including the outer and inner ring road and radial roads.
The HMDA Master Plan 2031 suggested a radial structure for developing new urban nodes and centres in Hyderabad. This will promote a planned development in the primary regions of Hyderabad. The prominent developing areas are Hyderabad Metropolitan Region with a Peri-Urban Zone and all urban areas. This infrastructure will help in maintaining the present and future transportation and travel requirements of Hyderabad citizens.
Here are several kinds of land developments that are included in the HMDA Master Plan 2031.
| Developmental Layout Schemes | SEZ Development |
| Area Development Schemes or Land Pooling | Developmental schemes and special projects under the HMDA Act 2008 |
| Group Housing Schemes | Development of Townships |
| Group Developmental Schemes | Plot sub-division and individual plot |
Here are the areas covered under the HMDA master plan 2031 and HMDA master plan 2041.
| Name of Area | Distance Covered (Km2) |
| Extended area of HMDA | 5018 |
| Outer Ring Road Growth Corridor (1 Km on each side of ORR) | 330 |
| Part of Erstwhile HUDA Area (outside Outer Ring Road Growth Corridor) | 432 |
| Portions covered by Part Hyderabad Airport Development Authority Master Plan, Outside Outer Ring Road Growth Corridor | 185 |
Online Services Available on HMDA
The online services offered by HMDA are as follows:-
- DPMS
- TS-IPASS
- LRS/BRS
- UTM Geo Map
- Area Calculator
- Industrial Areas
- Report Unauthorised
- Road Cutting Permissions
- Landbook
- Land Use
- EMC Commercials
- Master Plan
- Ground Verification
FAQ’s About HMDA
Which areas come under HMDA?
The total area sprawls over 7,257. The areas that come under HMDA are Hyderabad district, Medchal district, Medak district, Bhuvanagiri district, Siddipet district and Medak district.
What is the full form of HMDA?
HMDA full form is Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.
What is HMDA approval?
HMDA approval means a Master Plan with a reasonable layout and an approval guide for using land and regulating the development activities in an area. However, an adequate layout approval means you can utilise the plot for developmental purposes such as the construction of the building after having legal permission.
What is the difference between HMDA and GHMC?
The primary difference between HMDA and GHMC is that GHMC is for Municipal purposes, whereas HMDA is for planning the development of the city.
How to check HMDA approved layouts online?
Visit the official website of HMDA and select the option of land usage. Now, select the option “Details of Lands Developed” as Layouts. The HMDA approved layouts will be displayed on the screen.
How to get a land-use certificate from HMDA?
Visit the official website of HMDA – hmda_gov_in. Select the option ‘DPMS’ under ‘Online Services’. Once you click on the option, the DPMS link will redirect you to the homepage of DPMS. Here you can apply for a Land Use Certificate online without any hassle.
How the latest HMDA approved layouts in Hyderabad works?
The approval of HMDA layouts in Hyderabad allows the applicant to sell 75% of the area after their layout is approved at HMDA and after mortgaging 25% of the area as a guarantee for compliance with the layout development. This helps the applicant as another way of getting capital investment based on the HMDA approved layouts.
Who is the chairman of HMDA?
The chairman of HMDA is Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao.
