Bombay Development Department
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| Formation | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sir George Lloyd |
| Type | Government department |
| Purpose | To implement housing and development schemes in Bombay City, including the Back Bay Reclamation Scheme and the construction of 50,000 tenements |
| Headquarters | Bombay |
The Bombay Development Department (BDD) was established in 1920 by the Bombay Presidency with the primary objective of providing more land for housing and constructing 50,000 tenements on reclaimed lands. The Bombay Development Department (BDD) chawls were constructed by the British government between 1920 and 1925.[1] It was established by Sir George Lloyd, the Governor of Bombay.[2]
The Bombay Development Department has been responsible for several notable projects, including BBD Chawls, the Back Bay Reclamation project[3] and the development of Salsette Island, which helped provide adequate water to the city of Bombay. BDD undertook the reclamation of Marine Drive located along the southern coast of Bombay Island and initiated the development of suburbs to the north. BDD undertook massive housing schemes in the city, which are now known as BDD chawls.[4]