The Guwahati Development Department (GDD) was created in January 1994 as the administrative department for Guwahati Munipal Corporation (GMC) and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA).It was created vide an Order by the Governor (No. 46/93/22) with a view to facilitate paper and coordinated development of Guwahati urban area. The GDD would from this date onwards coordinate all development activities within Guwahati urban areas including GMDA area.