Haldia Development Authority (HDA) is an autonomous body constituted under the West Bengal Town & Country Planning Act in 1980. The Authority is guided by the Board of Haldia Development Authority. In partial modification of this Department’s Notification No. 1104-T&CP/C-2/2C-02/2001 dated 24.06.2016 read with Notification No. 2069-T&CP/C-2/2C-02/2001(Pt-1) dated 13.12.2016 Governor is pleased to reconstitute the  Board of Haldia Development Authority:

• SRI SUVENDU ADHIKARY, Minister-in-Charge, Government of West Bengal, Chairman.
• Sri Dibyendu Adhikari, M.P. Tamluk 30 PC
• Smt. Phiroja Bibi, MLA, Panskura Paschim AC, vice-chairman
• Sabhadhipati, Purba Medinipur Zilla Parishad
• Sri Sukumar De, MLA, Nandakumar, AC
• Sri Nanda Kumar Mishra, Vice-chairman, Panskura Municipality
• Addl. Chief Secretary, Govet. of West Bengal, Urban Development Deptt. or his representative
• Principal Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal, Finance Deptt. or his representative
• Principal Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal Commerce & Industries Deptt. or his representative
• Deputy Chairman , KoPT, Haldia Dock Complex
• District Magistrate, Purba Medinipur
• Executive Director, Haldia rRfinery, IOC Ltd.
• Chief Executive Officer, Haldia Development Authority

Board meetings are held at least once in every quarter for taking major policy decisions, sanctioning of various projects, allotment of land, review of project implementation and utilization of HDA’s own fund and government grants.

The Board of HDA has constituted several committees which are:
 
a) RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE

Chairman, HDA Savadhipati, Purba Medinipur Zilla Parishad, Member Sri Sukumar De, MLA, Nandakumar AC, Member Sri Nanda Mishra, Vice Chairman, Panskura Municipality, Member Dy. Chairman, KoPT, HDC, Member Chief Executive Officer, HDA, Member Convener

b) LAND ALLOTMENT RECOMMENDATION COMMITTEE

Chairman, HDA
Savadhipati, Purba Medinipur
MLA, Haldia (SC) A.C.
District Magistrate, purba Medinipur
Executive Director, IOC, Haldia Oil Refinery
Chief Executive Officer, HDA

c) TENDER COMMITTEE (ONLINE)

Chairman, Haldia Development Authority Chief Executive Officer, HDA Assistant Executive Officer, HDA Finance Officer, HAD  District Engineer, Purba Medinipur Zilla Parishad Executive Engineer (Civil), HDA Executive Engineer (Electrical), HDA

The Haldia Development Authority discharges its function through the office of the Chief Executive Officer. CEO, HDA implements the decision of Board in accordance with the established government rules and procedures and manages the finance as per the financial norms of the government. At present there are almost   74 personnel discharging various responsibilities and activities in the field of Planning, Land Acquisition & Allotment, Engineering and Projects, Finance, Estate, Establishment, Social Welfare, Public Relations and Information.