About DSDA

It is, however, Digha Development Scheme has been merged with Digha Sankarpur Development Authority with effect from 1st May, 2007 with its entire assets including the Tourist Establishments and the lands etc.
The Digha Sankarpur Development Authority (DSDA) is an autonomous body constituted under W.B. Town & Country (Planning & Dev) Act '1979, Urban Development (UD) Department. The Authority is guided by its Board. At present the Board has been constituted by the GoWB in U.D. Deptt. with the following members for three years.
Objectives
To prepare a Development Plan for the entire 51 nos. of Mouzas including Digha, Sankarpur, Tajpur & Mandarmoni.To undertake development projects and schemes within the area and to monitor the development works undertaken by different agencies/bodies/ institutions.
To develop Digha and Sankarpur as attractive beach spot.
To control unauthorized growth and haphazard constructions within its area and to oversee the entire development works.
To provide essential services to the tourists and residents of Digha and adjoining places.
Further, the objective of this Authority is to develop the twin beach resorts of Digha & Sankarpur as ideal tourist towns and to develop the adjoining areas for the benefit of the local people. To fulfill this objective the Authority drew-up an action plan for the entire 11th Plan period (2007-2012) & the Authority has been executing the schemes in phases depending upon the availability of resources.