Meerut Development Authority (MDA) is the principal agency of the Government of Uttar Pradesh responsible for taking ahead the tradition of planned and sustainable development of Meerut.

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

The aims and objectives of Meerut Development Authority are far reaching both in their short term and long term planning. The Meerut Development Authority plans to reduce population congestion is primary objective. 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.