Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority

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{{Short description|Metro region development authority of Guwahati}}

The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) is a state parastatal agency of the Government of Assam created for the Guwahati metropolitan area.{{Cite web |title=Guwahati citizens criticise demolition of Assam's heritage site 'Mahafezkhana'; CM calls it 'symbol of slavery' |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/assam/guwahati-citizens-criticise-demolition-of-assams-heritage-site-mahafezkhana-cm-calls-it-symbol-of-slavery-3470419 |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} It covers an area of {{convert|262|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|title=GMDA|url=https://gmda.assam.gov.in/about-us/what-we-do-0}} The authority is responsible for planning and development of the metropolitan region and is currently preparing the revised master plan for Guwahati and the building bye-laws. The authority is also responsible for the activities related to building permissions in the city.{{Cite news |date=2025-04-01 |title=Heritage structure razed to make way for Guwahati riverfront project |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/heritage-structure-razed-to-make-way-for-guwahati-riverfront-project/articleshow/119827103.cms |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}