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AUDA came into being on 1 February 1978, incorporated by the State Government for planned development of areas lying outside the limits of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

The principal functions of AUDA include preparing growth plans for expanding urban areas, preparing draft schemes for urban development and implementing the finalized plans, regulating growth so as to keep it in accordance with the plans and developing infrastructure such as roads, drainage and water supply.

AUDA limits include areas within Ahmedabad city as also some 152 villages, Nagarpalikas and 4 growth centres of various districts adjoining the city. The total land area in AUDA's jurisdiction is 1295 sq.km. including Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation area of 190 sq.km.

All organisational functions of AUDA are carried out by the Board, in accordance with its constitution. AUDA's Board of Directors comprises of the Chairman AUDA, the Secretary-Urban Development Department, Secretary- Revenue Department, the Chief Urban Planner of the State of GujaratFinancial Advisor-Urban Development Department, Commissioner Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, the Collector of Ahmedabad District, elected members of District Panchayat, AMC, Nagarpalika and Grampanchayat.

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