Bangalore Development Authority(BDA)

Functions of Bangalore Development Authority :

The Bangalore Development Authority performs planning and development functions :

Planning :

The Bangalore Development Authority is designated as the Planning Authority under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961. The planning functions in brief involve the following :

• Preparation of development plan for Bangalore.
• Preparation of Scheme Plans.
• Approval of Development Plans for Group Housing and Layouts.
• Approval of building plans.
• Other statutory functions under KTCP Act.  

Development :

In addition to the planning functions, the BDA Act envisages the following development functions :

• Planning and implementation of schemes to provide for Residential sites, Commercial sites, Industrial sites, Civic Amenity sites, Parks and playgrounds.
• Construction of Commercial complexes.
• Construction of houses for Economically Weaker Sections, Low Income Group, Middle Income    Group, High Income Group.
• Development of major infrastructure facilities.