ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES (AMDA)

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ABOUT AMDA

The idea to create an Association of Urban Development Authorities was initially mooted on 12 March, 1982 in a meeting under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Works and Housing, Government of India.

In January 1983, the ‘Association of Metropolitan Development Authorities’ (AMDA) was formed as a body with the active support of Development Authorities around the country and registered on 4 June, 1983 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.. AMDA was formed as a focal point for exchange of ideas on urban planning and development.

Consequent to the historic 74th Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 which devolved additional powers to urban local bodies, AMDA was restructured and titled as ‘Association of Urban Management and Development Authorities’ (AMDA) on 7 March, 2005 to address issues pertaining to interface between state, municipal bodies and urban development authorities and to promote urban good governance. The title of the Association has since been changed with effect from 17 November, 2006 as ‘Association of Municipalities and Development Authorities’ keeping the acronym AMDA as it is, with a view to providing rationalization of inter-institutional relationships and better coordination between municipalities and development authorities. With the passage of time, the Association has emerged as an experience sharing and knowledge-integration platform.

Today, AMDA is recognized for its national stature supported by 63 Municipalities and Development Authorities in the country with a General Body consisting of 86 members. The affairs of the Association are managed by an Executive Council. AMDA has constituted an Urban Advisory Group (UAG), comprising of experts, professionals and academics from the field of urban planning and development. The UAG functions as a think-tank for assisting AMDA to achieve its aims and objectives. AMDA has its own premises at 7/6, Sirifort Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi – 110 049 with conference facilitates, a well-equipped library and lodging accommodation for member organizations.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF AMDA

To discuss matters of mutual interest to members
To facilitate coordination amongst members for evolving common practices, norms and standards
To facilitate exchange of information on various aspects relating to urban development and develop an urban information system
To enrich knowledge in the field of urban planning and development
To disseminate knowledge on urban planning and development through seminars, conferences, newsletters and other publications
To foster the development of a more responsive and efficient urban administration in the context of rapid urban growth
To carry out research into matters conducive to improvement in the efficiency of municipalities and development authorities
To organize training programme for upgrading the skills of officials of member organizations with special emphasis on the latest technical tools
To provide consultancy services to member organizations of the Association and to other bodies, and
To emerge as a think-tank on matters related to urban good governance in the context of District and Regional Planning

AREAS OF ACTIVITIES

1. Information, Exchange and Dissemination
To develop a database on municipal governance by multifaceted documentation, exchange information through meetings and disseminate it through publications and newsletters.

2. Research and Studies
To conduct research and in-depth appraisal of programmes and projects relating to urban development. The spatial implications of present and future urbanisation, rural-urban interaction in District Planning Committees/Metropolitan Planning Committees and participatory urban governance are of special interest to AMDA.

3. Capacity Building
To conduct participatory training programmes for professional development in different functional areas through workshops, seminars and short in-house training programmes.

4. Advocacy
To organize workshops, seminars, conferences and brainstorming sessions for reforms and advocacy in the sphere of urban good governance.

5. Building partnerships and networks
To build partnerships and networks with academic institutions, research institutions, NGOs as also with the central, state and local government institutions and international agencies.

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