Directorate of Urban Local Bodies (ULB’s) was bifurcated from the erstwhile Department of Town Planning & Urban Local Bodies (ULB’s) in July, 2022 with a view to concentrate on the problems of rapid urbanization in the State and to emphasis more on urban planning and urban administration and to achieve better coordination in planning, development and management of urban centres.
The establishment of the Directorate gives impetus to the 74th Amendment of the Constitution which lays a solid foundation for sustainable urban governance system in the country. The functions and objectives of Urban Affairs Department are basically focused towards planning, development and proper management of the urban areas in the State. Keeping in view of the objectives of the Department, Directorate of ULB's focusses on the preparation of Master Plans of the urban towns while taking concrete measures to improve the civic amenities like water supply, drainage, public health, sanitation and revamping the urban infrastructure in the urban areas of the state. The Department also lays significant stress towards improvement of the quality of life of the urban poor through improvement of their physical environment, social welfare and generation of employment.
