About us
After being carved out from erstwhile Bhubaneswar Regional Improvement Trust,Puri Konark Regional Improvement Trust (P.K.R.I.T.) became a separate entity and started functioning since Sept'82 having the jurisdiction of Puri Master Plan area and the areas in between Puri & Konark,with an objective of enforcement of Orissa Town Planning and Improvement Trust Act 1956 . Subsequently,by a notification of Govt.in H.&U.D.Deptt.the Orissa Development Authority Act has been re-enforced over the earlier areas supersiding theO.T.P. & I.T.Act.1956,during the year 1997 and thus,Puri Konark Development Authority come in to being on 1.4.1997.
Objective
The main objective of the Authority is to ensure for a planned and systematic development of the areas under its jurisdiction,with preparation of development plans,undertaking works pertaining to different Town Planning Schemes and public amenities.It is also regulating development and use of lands including private land.
Management
After constitution of P.K.D.A.,a well organised management pattern has been set-up as per the O.D.A. Act,having the Hon'bleMinister,Urban Development as Chairman,Collector,Puri as Vice-Chairman alongwith one Town and Regional Planning Member and Secretary of the Authority act as an Co-ordinator of different sections.The detail staff position of the Authority is given below.
