What Agra Development Authority does

Agra Development Authority (ADA) is a statutory urban development body of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, constituted on September 11, 1974 under section-3 of the U.P. Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973. It exercises monopoly powers over land acquisition, master planning, building plan approvals, and enforcement against unauthorized development across an initial 144 revenue villages expanded to 168 villages including Fatehpur Sikri. ADA's core functions are acquiring and developing land, allotting residential and commercial plots through transparent lottery draws and e-auction, managing heritage monuments (Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Itimad-ud-Daulah, Sikandra), and delivering civic infrastructure including the Agra Inner Ring Road and themed public parks.

ADA's technology stack is an integrated e-governance platform comprising a centralized NOC tracking portal (launched June 2025), an e-auction portal (eauction.adaagra.org.in), a First Come First Serve portal (adafcfs.procure247.com), a state e-procurement e-tender system, a comprehensive online services portal (adaagraservices.org) covering property ledger, mutation, freehold conversion, rent management, legal case management, and income management, plus a mobile app and a barcode/QR-based e-ticketing system for monuments (eticketagra.in). The platforms are interconnected but built on standard procurement and web infrastructure rather than proprietary AI or data systems.

Revenue mechanics are hybrid: one-time license fees from residential and commercial plot allotment (Atalpuram Township has generated approximately Rs. 555 crores from 1,138 of 1,429 plots, with a Rs. 144 crore tranche booked in July 2026), transaction-based monument entry fees differentiated by nationality, recurring rent collections, building map approval fees, and auction proceeds for commercial sites. Customer segments span EWS and LIG affordable housing under PMAY, MIG/HIG premium plot buyers, commercial allottees, domestic and international tourists, and contractors. With approximately 35 employees and IAS-led leadership (current Vice Chairperson M. Arunmozhi, IAS), ADA operates a small administrative footprint relative to the scale of its statutory mandate and project pipeline.

Name

Agra Development Authority

Legal name

Agra Development Authority

Website

https://adaagra.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agra Development Authority is a statutory Government of Uttar Pradesh body that plans urban development, allots residential and commercial plots via lottery and e-auction, approves building plans, and manages Taj Mahal and other Agra monuments for citizens, tourists, and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Permitting & Impact Assessment (EIA/NEPA) (BPAIAMAK)

Keywords

• Urban planning services
• Residential plot allotment
• Monument management services
• Building plan approval
• Property management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Agra

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Plot Allotment: Allotment of residential plots through transparent lottery draws, generating revenue from plot costs paid by allottees in installments. Atalpuram Township has generated approximately Rs. 555 crores from 1,138 plots out of 1,429 total.
2. Commercial Property Auctions: E-auction of commercial properties and sites for shops and commercial establishments
3. Rent Management: Collection of rent dues from leased properties through integrated rent management system
4. Building Map/Plan Approval: Processing fees for building map approvals, NOC certificates, and sanctioning building plans
5. Monument Services: Entry fee collection from monuments including Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri through e-ticketing system

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Agra Development Authority (ADA) is a statutory government body that develops urban land, allots residential and commercial plots through transparent lottery and e-auction mechanisms, approves building plans and NOCs, manages heritage monuments including the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, and delivers integrated e-governance services for property management across the Agra and Fatehpur Sikri region. It generates revenue from plot allotments, commercial property auctions, rent collection, building approval fees, and monument entry ticket sales.

Product overview

Agra Development Authority (ADA) is a government urban development body that operates as a platform for planned development in Agra. Its portfolio consists of residential township developments (Atalpuram Township, Greater Agra Project including Gangapuram and Narmadapuram Townships), digital service platforms (E-Auction Portal, E-Tender System, Online Services Portal, E-Ticketing System, NOC Tracking Portal, Mobile App), infrastructure projects (Agra Inner Ring Road, road and drain construction), and heritage monument management (Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, and other monuments including their beautification and tourist facilities). The digital services are interconnected through the Online Services Portal and Online Services website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atalpuram Township: A residential township developed by Agra Development Authority under the Chief Minister Urban Expansion/New City Promotion scheme, comprising phases 1, 2, and 3 across sectors 1 to 8.
• ADA Heights Taj Nagri Phase II
• Greater Agra Project
• Sanskritivan
• Geeta Govind Vatika
• Agra Inner Ring Road

Products and services

• Atalpuram Township
• Greater Agra Project - Gangapuram and Narmadapuram Townships
• ADA Heights Taj Nagri Phase-2
• E-Auction Portal
• E-Tender System
• Online Services Portal
• E-Ticketing System
• Property Allotment System
• ADA Mobile App
• Monument Management Services
• Sanskritivan (Shahjahan Park Transformation)
• Geeta Govind Vatika
• Building Plan Approval and NOC Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,138 plots allotted generating Rs. 555 crores revenue from Atalpuram Township
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lucknow Development Authority (LDA): State-level urban development authority constituted under the same U.P. Urban Planning and Development Act 1973, performing equivalent functions of land acquisition, residential plot allotment, building plan approval, and e-auction for Lucknow city.
• Noida Authority: Uttar Pradesh development authority overseeing planned township development, plot allotments, and e-auction of commercial and residential properties in Noida under identical state legislation.
• Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA): UP-based development authority executing equivalent township development, housing schemes, and building approval functions in Ghaziabad district.
• Delhi Development Authority (DDA): National capital's urban development authority conducting large-scale housing allotment, land pooling, and commercial auction activities at significantly larger scale, operating under analogous statutory framework.
• Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA): Sister UP development authority managing the Greater Noida region with comparable plot allotment, e-auction, and infrastructure development mandate under the same statute.
• Jaipur Development Authority (JDA): Rajasthan's urban development authority performing analogous functions of residential plot allotment, building plan approval, and township development under comparable state legislation.

Regional players

• Bangalore Development Authority (BDA): Karnataka's development authority executing comparable site allotment, layout development, and apartment schemes for the Bangalore metropolitan area under a parallel state act.
• Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP): Haryana state's urban development authority (formerly HUDA) managing township development and plot allotment across NCR-adjacent regions with similar mandate but different state jurisdiction.
• Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA): Maharashtra state housing authority conducting affordable housing lotteries, plot allotments, and redevelopment schemes across the Mumbai metropolitan region with a comparable statutory mandate.
• Madhya Pradesh Housing Board: State housing board performing comparable housing scheme allotment and affordable housing development functions in Madhya Pradesh under analogous state housing legislation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adaagraofficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@adaagraofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/adaagraofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/adaagraofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agra-development-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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