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Agency overview | |
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Formed | 2015; 9 years ago (2015) |
Type | City Planning Agency |
Jurisdiction | Government of West Bengal |
Headquarters | Unnayan Bhavan, Bidhannagar, Kolkata-700091 |
Minister responsible |
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Parent agency | Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department |
Website | https://birbhum.gov.in/tarapith-rampurhat-development-authority/ |
The Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority (TRDA) is responsible for planning and development in Rampurhat and nearby rural areas in Birbhum district, West Bengal, India, mainly to promote religious tourism such as Tarapith Temple, Ekachakra Dham. It was formed in 2015 and works under the Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal . TRDA oversees urban planning, infrastructure development, and fosters sustainable growth in the region, covering both the Rampurhat Municipality and the Tarapith Temple Area.
The office of TRDA is located in the Birbhum Zilla Parishad Building, near the Tarapith Police Station, P.O. Tarapith, District - Birbhum, PIN - 731233.
History
The Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority (TRDA) was formed in 2015 to oversee the development of the Rampurhat Municipality and 56 mouzas as its designated planning area. It was officially notified by the Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal, through Notification No. 647-T&CP/C-2/2C-03/15, dated 25.03.2015. The planning area covers 56 mouzas under the Rampurhat Police Station and Margram Police Station, including the Rampurhat Municipality. This declaration was made via Notification No. 646-T&CP/C2/2C-03/15, dated 25.03.2015.
To support the overall development of the temple town, the planning area was later expanded to include 20 additional mouzas, such as Birchandrapur, Dabuk, and Budigram. These mouzas fall under the jurisdictions of Tarapith Police Station and Mallarpur Police Station. This expansion was approved during the 20th General Body Meeting (GBM) of TRDA to maintain geographical continuity and promote religious and cultural growth in the region.
Area Coverage
The areas covered by the Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority include:
- Rampurhat Municipality
- Kharun, Barsal, Dokhalbati, Kusumba, and Ayas Gram Panchayat under Rampurhat Police Station.
- Sahapur and Budigram Gram Panchayat under Margram Police Station.
- Budhigram Gram Panchayat under Tarapith Police Station.
- Dabuk Gram Panchayat under Mallarpur Police Station.
The total population under the jurisdiction of the authority, as per the 2011 Census, is 166,907.
Notable projects
- Sewage Treatment Plant and Effluent Treatment Plant near Tarapith Samsan
- The agency has completed a project called Tarabitan Tourism Property'near the Rampurhat Circuit House.
- TRDA is working on a project to set up a 100-seat Auditorium in Tarapith.
- The authority aims to build temples based on the models of the 51 Shakti Peeths located across the country.
See also
References
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/more-area-under-urban-development-body/articleshow/55197747.cms
- https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/purulia-birbhum-bankura/competition-for-logo-selection-1.167142
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/tarapith-rampurhat-development-authority-area-to-get-extended/articleshow/55156846.cms
- https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3fc3cf452d3da8402bebb765225ce8c0e/uploads/2021/07/2021072768.pdf
- https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/purulia-birbhum-bankura/kusumba-joining-trda-for-better-development-1.450337
- https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/tarapith-rampurhat-development-authority-wants-to-make-51-temples-more-1.704900