Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) combined in itself the Planning functions of the City Planning Authority and the development functions of the erstwhile MUDA.

FUNCTIONS

The Mysore Urban Development Authority perform planning and development functions.

v     Planning

The Mysore Urban 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 Mysore

     § Preparation of Scheme Plans

     § Approval of Development Plans for Group Housing and Layouts.

     § Approval of Building Plans

     § Other statutory functions under KTCP Act

 

v     Development

In addition to the planning functions, the MUDA Act envisages the following development functions

               § Planning and implementation of scheme to provide for

                     Residential Site

                     Commercial Sites

                     Industrial Sites

                     Civic Amenity Sites, and

                     Packs 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

ORGANISATION

The Authority has the following departments viz

§         Engineering Department

§         Town Planning Department

§         Land Acquisition Department

§         Finance Department

§         Law Department

§         General Administration Department & Site Section

§         Auction Department

FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENTS

§         The Engineering Department is primarily concerned with the execution of various developmental schemes in the layouts as also infrastructural works This department also monitors the execution of water supply and underground drainage works of MUDA.

§         The Town Planning Department is responsible for preparation and revision of the Comprehensive Development Plan for Mysore & Nanjangud Area, preparation of Layout Plans, approval of Development Plans for Layouts and Group Housing Schemes and generally assists the Authority in its function as the planning Authority for Mysore.

§         The Law Department advises the Authority on various legal issues handles litigations by and against the Authority in various courts, etc

§         The Administration Department handles all matters pertaining to allotment of sites, shops and houses, assessment of property tax, leases and shop rents. The department is also entrusted with the responsibility for all establishment and general administrative matters.

§         Auction section deals with the auctioning of the Corner and Intermediate sites of the Authority as per the provisions of the KUDA Act.