Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) Established in 19th April 1977 under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning & Development Act 1973. BDA is the principal agency of the Government of Uttar Pradesh responsible for taking ahead the tradition of planned and sustainable development of Bareilly.

Bareilly Development Authority is responsible for preparation and implementation of master plan for the development area. It takes up the infrastructural and basic amenity development for Bareilly besides environment conservation and development of rural areas around the mother city.

The aims and objectives of Bareilly Development Authority are far reaching both in their short term and long term planning. The primary objective of the Bareilly Development Authority is to reduce population congestion and provide housing facilities to the weaker section and others. A plan to have restricted individuals per hectare has been proposed. With the purpose of limiting the population of Union Territory of Delhi and maintaing a steady pace of development, national capital region has been conceptualized with parts of Haryana, Rajasthan and U.P. with Delhi being at the centre.