The Andhra Pradesh Government decided to merge 169 villages under the Bobbili Urban Development Authority (BUDA.)
Nearly 169 panchayats in another 6 mandals would be under the Bobbili Urban Development Authority.
Orders to this effect were issued on thr 12th of November.
Currently the Bobbili Urban Development Authority covers 572 villages in 11 mandals of Vizianagaram district along with Bobbili, Salur and Parvathipuram municipalities.
The Government has directed to add 833 sq km area of Terla, Balijapeta, Kurupam, Jiyammavalasa, Garugubilli villages and Gummalakshmipuram mandals to the new BUDA area. With the latest orders the area of Bobbili Urban Development Authority will increase to 3080 sq km. BUDA is expected to launch its services in a total population of 7.52 lakh.
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