The Chattogram Development Authority (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ, romanized: Choṭṭogrām Unnôẏôn Kôrtipôkkhô; abbreviated as CDA) is a Bangladesh government urban planning authority responsible for the planning, regulation, and development of Chattogram, Bangladesh. Established in 1959 by the Government of Bangladesh, the authority is responsible for preparing and implementing the city's master plans, regulating urban development, and guiding the expansion of the metropolitan area. It operates under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.[1][2][3][4][5]
| চট্টগ্রাম উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ | |
.jpg) Chattogram Development Authority building | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1959 |
Superseding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Chattogram |
| Headquarters | CDA building, Court Road, Kotowali, Chattogram |
Agency executives | |
Parent agency | Ministry of Housing and Public Works |
Key documents | |
| Website | cda |
Area covered
editAccording to the structure plan of the organization from 1995, the area covered a total of 1,152 km2. Chandgoan residential area is also developed by CDA. The organisation also constructed two educational institutions in the area:
- CDA Public School and College
- CDA Girls' School and College
Boundaries
edit- In North: Bansbaria of Sitakunda,
- In South: Sangu River, Anwara
- In East: Ichakhali of Rangunia
- In West: The Bay of Bengal
References
edit- ↑ "CDA at a glance - Chittagong Development Authority". Chittagong Development Authority. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- ↑ "CDA to examine building designs". The Daily Star. 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- ↑ "CDA move to revitalise two housing projects". The Daily Star. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- ↑ "The "sorrow of Chittagong City"". The Daily Star. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- ↑ "Ananya, new project of CDA, to tackle housing needs". The Daily Star. 2007-08-22. Retrieved 2017-12-13.