Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) was constituted as an ad-hoc body in 1972 and become statutory body in 1974 vide the Tamil Nadu Townand Country Planning Act 1971. It was established under the sub-section 1 of the section 9 –A (2) of the Act and consisting of the following members:
MEMBERS
| 1. | Hon’ble Minister for Housing and Urban Development | Chairman |
| 2. | Vice- Chairman, CMDA | Vice Chairman |
| 3. | Member-Secretary, CMDA | Member |
| 4. | Secretary to Government H&UD | Member |
| 5. | Secretary to Government, Finance Dept. | Member |
| 6. | Secretary to Government, Industries Dept. | Member |
| 7. | Secretary to Government, Transport Dept. | Member |
| 8. | Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai | Member |
| 9. | Managing Director CMWSS Board | Member |
| 10. | Director , Town & Country Planning | Member |
| 11. | Chief Urban Planner , CMDA | Member |
| 12. | Chief Engineer, Highways & Rural Works Department | Member |
| 13. | Chief Architect to Government | Member |
| 14. | Joint Director, Town & Country Planning | Member |
| 15. | Chairman, Tamilnadu Housing Board | Member |
| 16. | Chairman Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board | Member |
| 17. | Member of the State Legislative Assembly | 2 Members |
| 18. | Representatives of Local Bodies in CMA | 4 Members |
| 19. | Member-Secretary Tamil nadu Pollution Control Board | Special Invitee |