TRIDA
Thiruvananthapuram Development
Authority (TRIDA) was constituted for the implementation of
planned and scientific development for Thiruvananthapuram city
and adjoining area. The jurisdiction of the authority extends to
the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and 10 surrounding Panchayats.
TRIDA was constituted in the year 1980 under Section 53 D of The
Travancore Town Planning Act, 1108 (Act No. IV of 1108, M.E.) as
per G.O. (MS) 111/1980/LAD & SWD Dated 15/05/1980. It supersedes
the Trivandrum Town Planning Trust constituted under the same
act in 1974; vide GO (MS) 99/74/LAD & SWD Dated 28/04/1974.
The Thiruvananthapuram
Development Authority (TRIDA) was formed under the Constitution
of Urban Development Authority in 1980 for the organized growth
of Thiruvananthapuram city region. The Authority has 30 General
Council Members and 11 Executive Committee Members that governs
the functioning.
OBJECTIVES
The aims and objectives of TRIDA are:
Formulate schemes for comprehensive,
planned and organized development of Thiruvananthapuram city and
adjoining Panchayats.
Planning and execution of development
projects.
Integration of development schemes
conceived by Government and Semi-government and private
agencies.
Identification of priority areas and
accelerating development there.
Implementation of development projects
with basic infrastructure at areas requiring exigent action.
Scientific implementation of land
utilization and division.
Making financial help available to build
and improve housing facilities.
Giving technical expertise to identify
land for development of Government, Semi-government and private
sectors.
Regulating development activities on the
basis of existing projects.
To undertake projects as envisaged in town
planning schemes