Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) was constituted as an ad-hoc body in 1972 and become statutory body in 1974 vide the Tamil Nadu Town and 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:
| 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 |
