RDA – Rourkela Dev. Authority
The Orissa Town Planning and Improvement Trust Act, 1956 was extended over NAC (Civil Township) Area, Rourkela with effect from 1.1.1961. During 1964 the Special Planning Authority, Rourkela was Constituted where the Zone Officer-cum-Asst. Town Planner functioned as Special Planning Authority which continued till 25.1.1976.The Rourkela Regional Improvement Trust was constituted on 26.1.1976 with its jurisdiction over Master Plan Areas of Rourkela Civil Township, Rajgangpur,Biramitrapur and Sundargarh.
The Rourkela Development Authority was constituted with effect from 2.10.1995 with its jurisdiction over Development Areas of Rourkela Civil Township, Rourkela Industrial Complex,Rajgangpur,Biramitrapur and Sundargarh.
| Authority | Position at RDA |
|---|---|
| Minister of State Urban Development, Orissa | Chairman |
| Collector, Sundargarh | Vice-Chairman |
| Executrive Engineer, P.H. Division, Rourkela | Engineer Member(Part time) |
| Assistant Town Planner | Planning Member |
| Secretary, RDA | Finance & Accountsember |
| Deputy Architect, Orissa | Architect Member(Part time) |
| Commissioner-Cum-Secretary,HUD,Orissa | Ex-officio Member |
| Chairman, Rourkela Municipality | -do- |
| Chairman, Sundargarh Municipality | -do- |
| Chairman, Rajgangpur Municipality | -do- |
| Chairman, Biramitrapur Municipality | -do- |
The following are the Development Areas (Master Plan Areas) coming under the jurisdiction of RDA.
- Rourkela Civil Township
- Rourkela Industrial Complex (Comprising Steel Township, Jalda,jagda & Lathikata)
- Rajgangpur Town
- Sundargarh Town
- Biramitrapur Town.
The Master Plan of Rourkela Civil Township has been prepared during 1966 and basing on which the development control is regulated by RDA within the master plan area of Rourkela.
Subsequently the Master Plan area of Rourkela Civil Township has been expanded from the existing boundary by addition of 52 RTU’s and 52 revenue villages to the existing master plan boundary including Jagda, Jalda, Lathikata, Kalunga, Chikatamati, Kuarmunda etc. to be renamed as “Rourkela Industrial Complex”.
The Comprehensive Development Plan of the newly formed Rourkela Industrial Complex is under preparation.
