 The Hyderabad (Urban) District in its present shape came into existence in August, 1978 consequent to the formation of a new District, Ranga Reddy, from the erstwhile Hyderabad District. All the rural areas of erst-while Hyderabad District have been included in Ranga Reddy District, while the area of Muncipal Corporation of Hyderabad (excluding a small part), Secunderabad Cantonment, Lalaguda and Osmania University are included in Hyderabad District. There are 66 villages in the District and they are grouped into erstwhile talukas, viz., Charminar, Golconda, Musheerabad and Secunderabad.
The State capital being in this District, it is highly developed in all aspects. With a view to bringing up the administration to the door steps of the people to solve their problems upliftment of the people, the Government as a policy took a decision to restructure the Lower level administrative set-up in the state. Consequently the Revenue Mandal was setup. Mandal Set-Up As per G.O.Ms No.107 Revenue (Mandal-II) Dept., Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 16.5.1985; Hyderabad District was divided into four Revenue Mandals Viz., Charminar, Golconda, Musheerabad and Secunderabad with effect from 25.6.1985.  In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh District (Formation) Act, 1974 the Governor of Andhra Pradesh in the interest of the better administration and development of the areas concerned and after having published proposals in that regard as required under sub-section (5) of section 3 of the said Act and having taken consideration, the objections and suggestions received there on from all persons in the area concern and likely to be affected there by creation of 16 Mandals in the existing 4 Mandals in Hyderabad District by diminishing the areas of 4 mandals size-wise,i.e., Secunderabad, Musheerabad, Golconda and Charminar, with effect from 27.12.1996.
Hyderabad Urban Development Authority: Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) was constituted on 2-10-1975 with the jurisdiction extending over an area of about 1154 sq kms including the Muncipal Corporation of Hyderabad with the following objectives. 1. To promote and secure land for various purposes by within its jurisdiction according to the Master Plan and Zonal Development Plan. 2. To control the use of the land for various purposes and acquisition developments and disposal. 3. To carry out the Development works and co-ordinate and regulate the activities development area. Quli Qutub Shah Urban Development Authority: In addition, the Government of Andhra Pradesh have also constituted Quli Qutub Shah Urban Development Authority in August 1981 for the planned Development of Old city of Hyderabad with the objective of promoting the Development in a planned manner. The main emphasis of this authority is on providing better civic amenities including communication, electricity, water supply, drainage, housing, education recreational and marketing facilities. (Last Updated on : 17-11-2014) |
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