Bangalore Development Authority

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is a governmental organization (referred to within India as a parastatal entity) and a local area planning authority for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Area (BMA) outside of Bengaluru City (Greater Bengaluru) which covers an area of 582 km² (225 sq mi) in accordance with the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act. Its functions, carried out under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act of 1961, include preparing a Comprehensive Development Plan for the peripheral areas of Bengaluru Metropolitan Area (BMA) surroundings Bengaluru. It also oversees planning and development of infrastructure, provision of development-related sites and services, the housing needs of underprivileged citizens in BMA and is currently the area's largest land developer. The only other authority or person may undertake development within the Bengaluru Metropolitan Area (BMA) is Greater Bengaluru Authority which is responsible for the following above functions as well acts the apex body for the 5 municipal corporations of Bengaluru covering a area of 712 km² (275 sq mi).