The Hyderabad Urban Development Authority was formed in the year 1975 by the state government of Andhra Pradesh. The objectives behind the establishment of Hyderabad urban development authority are: planning, co-ordinated development and finally the implementation protocol of drafted plans for urbanisation of the city, Hyderabad. HUDA covers the whole of Hyderabad district along with parts of Medak district. To facilitate the functionality of HUDA, the government of Andhra Pradesh has sub-divided the body in to various departments like: modern Town Planning, Real Estate, Housing Schemes, Urban Development, Hyderabad Property Management and HUDA affordable housing. Of late, HUDA has been offering affordable residential options for those sections of society who are economically weak. For many years now, HUDA has taken good care of LIG (lower income group) and some MIG (middle income group) also have been benefitting from the services of HUDA.

HUDA officials possess the knack of turning a thermal dump area on the bank of mighty Lake Husain Sagar which is located in the heart of the city, in to a lush green N.T.R Gardens. Such activities only boosted the land value in Hyderabad and suddenly the city started to gain the commercial popularity which it deserved. Many multi-national firms and corporations are now turning to Hyderabad and choosing it as the place for business activities in south India. The reason behind this could be that HUDA is helpful in drafting a plan for the layouts to ensure better property management and infrastructure building. Banking on this boom, real estate business and commercial plots/properties owners are thriving on both hands.

HUDA functions very systematically as it draft a lay out plan for any particular zonal development project. Since the residents of Hyderabad are environment conscious, HUDA has taken up some environmental enhancement programs like plantation of trees and closed drainage circuits. The famous clean and green Hyderabad programme is the brain child of HUDA. Many planning agencies have joined hands with HUDA to mutually complete many urbanisation projects. TO name two big agencies we have: Buddha Purnima Project Authority and Cyberabad Development Authority.