The Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) became the first urban development authority in Karnataka to have a separate registrar's office to speed up registration of sites allotted by it to the general public.

The Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has proposed a metro rail for Mysore to ease the increasing traffic pressure. The officials of Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS), who are implementing the metro rail system in Bangalore, are being requested by MUDA to carry out a survey and submit a report on a similar facility in Mysore within a
span of three to four months' time.

The Mysore Urban Development Authority perform planning and development functions.

Planning
The Mysore Urban Development Authority is designated as the Planning Authority under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961. The Planning functions in brief involve the following.

• Preparation of development plan for Mysore
• Preparation of Scheme Plans
• Approval of Development Plans for Group Housing and Layouts.
• Approval of Building Plans
• Other statutory functions under KTCP Act

• Planning and implementation of scheme to provide for
• Residential Site
• Commercial Sites
• Industrial Sites
• Civic Amenity Sites, and
• Packs and Playgrounds
• Construction of Commercial Complexes
• Construction of houses for Economically Weaker Sections, Low Income Group, Middle Income Group, High Income Group
• Development of major infrastructure facilities

• Town Planning Department
• Land Acquisition Department
• Finance Department
• Law Department
• General Administration Department & Site Section
• Auction Department

The Engineering Department is primarily concerned with the execution of various developmental schemes in the layouts as also infrastructural works This department also monitors the execution of water supply and underground drainage works of MUDA.

The Town Planning Department is responsible for preparation and revision of the Comprehensive Development Plan for Mysore & Nanjangud Area, preparation of Layout Plans, approval of Development Plans for Layouts and Group Housing Schemes and generally assists the Authority in its function as the planning Authority for Mysore.

The Law Department advises the Authority on various legal issues handles litigations by and against the Authority in various courts, etc

The Administration Department handles all matters pertaining to allotment of sites, shops and houses, assessment of property tax, leases and shop rents. The department is also entrusted with the responsibility for all establishment and general administrative matters.

Auction section deals with the auctioning of the Corner and Intermediate sites of the Authority as per the provisions of the KUDA Act.