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Integrated Rural block Development is a new approach to rural planning ,which emerges from the fact that past efforts have contributed very little to improving the well-being of people, the concept is based on the notion that such micro planning directly involves the people at the grassroot and the fruits are directly reaped by the participants. As migration of people for the sake of employment and better living are increasing in number, and when it fails, they lead to become �urban poor�. The present situation of pandemic has taught us a lot, and it is a live example which could be taken to learn how people are suffering from the problem of migration, where they are left with nothing, and the concept of returning back leads to a question of what next, in relation to survival of themselves and family. The main aim of the study is to analyse the development of rural areas and implementation of policies in those areas. People need to get aware of the thought of use of existing resources like agriculture, water and other natural sources, and create self-employment through this initiative and government help. The study area, Vijayawada Rural block covering 187 SqKms and comprising 18 villages, is located in west of Krishna district., well connected with the City, the research is done in the through various data that are collected are discussed, through primary and secondary sources, and analysis of the existing data Obtained from Rurban cluster guidelines and other sources, and the total block is divided into 4 different zones, according to connected villages nearby and strategies proposed therefore, there would be a significant change in the rural development, as tomorrow as a part of urban agglomeration, these villages would become parts of the main city, and hence development strategies suggested would work in terms of �Integrated rural block development planning�