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{{Infobox Government agency
|agency_name = Kollam Development Authority
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|nativename = '''കൊല്ലം വികസന സമിതി'''
|nativename_a = Quilon Development Authority
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|jurisdiction = [[Government of Kerala]]
|headquarters = [[Thamarakulam]], [[Kollam]] City, [[Kerala]]<ref>{{cite web
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'''Kollam Development Authority''' ('''KDA''') was an autonomous statutory body overseeing the development of the [[Kollam|City of Kollam]] in the [[Kerala|state of Kerala]], India. KDA was the responsible body for the planning and development of the major parts of [[Kollam]] urban area which consists of the [[Kollam|City corporation of Kollam]] and its surrounding areas like [[Eravipuram]], [[Sakthikulangara]], [[Neendakara]], [[Uliyakovil]], [[Anchalumoodu]], [[Kottiyam]] etc.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/461-kollam.html| title=Kollam city population Census | publisher=census2011.co.in |access-date=16 December 2013}}</ref> KDA was one of the 5 significant city development authorities in [[Kerala]] which gained in significance because of the importance of the [[Kollam|City of Kollam]] as the emerging 'Port City of Kerala'.

== History ==

Government of [[Kerala]] constituted [[Kollam]] Development Authority (KDA) in 1981, under Town Planning Act. In 2007, the Government of [[Kerala]] wound up the Kollam Development Authority, along with the [[Kozhikode]], [[Thrissur Urban Development Authority|Thrissur]], [[Idukki]] and [[Varkala]] development authorities.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/23/stories/2006102307190400.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140827101156/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/23/stories/2006102307190400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-08-27|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Move to wind up five development authorities|date=2006-10-23|access-date=2014-05-18}}</ref> After 5 year, in 2012, the Government of [[Kerala]] reconstituted KDA along with [[Kozhikode]] and [[Thrissur Urban Development Authority|Thrissur]] development authorities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.go.lsgkerala.gov.in/files/go20121019_7913.pdf|title=Reconstitution of Kollam, Kozhikode and Thrissur Development Authorities | publisher=Kerala Government | access-date=2012-10-29}}</ref> In 7 April 2013, [[Government of Kerala]] has appointed A.K Hafees as the Chairman of Kollam Development Authority(KDA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/ak-hafees-is-kda-chairman/article4590521.ece|title=A.K. Hafees is KDA Chairman|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=2014-05-18}}</ref> In September 2016, Government of Kerala has decided to disband Kollam Development Authority.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Govt-to-disband-four-development-authorities-in-Kerala/articleshow/54279946.cms|title=Govt to disband four development authorities in Kerala|publisher=Times of India|date=2016-09-11|access-date=2017-06-29}}</ref>

== Proposals from Kollam Development Authority ==

Government of Kerala have organized an urban development meet in the name 'Partner Kerala' during the month February, 2014.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Partner-Kerala-eyes-Rs-2Kcr-for-100-projects/articleshow/29764037.cms Partner Kerala eyes Rs.2Kcr for 100 projects]</ref> Kollam development Authority proposed 10 projects in that meet for the development of [[Kollam]] Urban Area.<ref>[http://www.partnerkerala.com/projects/ Partner Kerala Meet – Projects]</ref> They are,

* Organized park and open space, [[Thirumullavaram]]
* Organized park and open space, [[Tangasseri|Thangassery]]
* Re-development of Payikkada commercial area in the city.
* Beautification of TS Canal – [[Kollam]] Boat Jetty to [[Eravipuram]] Thottumugham
* Junction Improvement Project – [[Kadappakada]] Junction
* Junction Improvement Project – High School Junction
* Mobility Hub Opposite to Public Library, [[Kollam]]
* Oceanarium at [[Kollam Beach]]
* Road Development Project – From new SP office Railway Over Bridge to Vellayittambalam
* Shopping Mall, Office Complex and Exhibition cum – Trading Centre for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises at [[Thamarakulam]]

===Commercial Complex cum Convention Centre Project at Thamarakulam===
On 31 December 2015, Kerala Chief Minister [[Oommen Chandy]] laid foundation stone for Kollam Development Authority's Commercial Complex cum convention centre project at [[Thamarakulam]] in [[Kollam]] city. The project would be constructed and operated on the private-public partnership basis on a 2.35 acres of land. The aim of this Commercial Complex project is to expand the commercial hub of the city of Kollam towards west from the traditional [[Chinnakada]]-[[Chamakada]] hubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/chandy-to-lay-foundation-stone-for-kda-complex/article8044050.ece |title=Chandy to lay foundation stone for KDA complex – The Hindu |access-date=30 December 2015}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Kollam]]
* [[Kollam Beach]]
* [[Kollam Port]]
* [[Kollam pooram|Kollam Pooram]]
* [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Kollam)|Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Kollam]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kollam |state=expanded}}

[[Category:State urban development authorities of India|Kollam]]
[[Category:Government of Kollam]]
[[Category:State agencies of Kerala]]
[[Category:1981 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:2016 disestablishments in India]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 1981]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 2016]]

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