Amdavad Municipal Corporation

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Amdavad Municipal Corporation

Amadāvāda Mahānagarapālikā
Amdavad Municipal Corporation logo.png
Type
Type
History
Founded1873
Leadership
Deputy Mayor
Jatin Patel
Leader of Opposition
Shehzad Khan Pathan [1]
M. Thennarasan IAS [2]
Structure
Seats192
Gujarat AMC 2021.svg
Political groups
Government (159)
  •   BJP (159)

Opposition (33)

Official Opposition (25)

Other Opposition (8)

Elections
Last election
2021
Next election
2026
Motto
Handwork, Self-help, Service
Meeting place
Sardar Patel Bhavan, Amdavad
Website
www.ahmedabadcity.gov.in

Amdavad Municipal Corporation(AMC) was established in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act (1949), is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Ahmedabad.

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History

On 21 April 1831, the collector of the city, Mr. Bordel formed 'Town Wall Fund Committee' comprising the citizens of Ahmedabad with aim of raising fund to repair and renovate the fort of Ahmedabad damaged in floods. The committee levied 1% tax on the sale of various commodities such as ghee. It raised 2 lakh rupees and repaired the fort. [3]

The Ahmedabad Municipality was founded in 1873. [4] The British Government nominated Ranchhodlal Chhotalal as the first president of the municipality on 15 September 1885. The republic municipality was formed on 1 April 1915. Bhaishankar Nanabhai was the first elected president of the municipality. [3]

Ahmedabad Borough Municipality came into existence in 1925–26. [3] [4] In 1935, the city celebrated the centenary of Ahmedabad municipality. [3]

Ahmedabad Municipality was upgraded to Amdavad Municipal Corporation in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act, 1949. [3] [4] The designation of the mayor was formed instead of president. Chinubhai Chimanlal was the last president and the first mayor of the city. [3]

Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction of AMC continued to expand throughout its history.

Expansion of AMC over the years
YearTown, villages, area addedNew area addedTotal AreaNotes
1850Walled city5.72 sqkm [5]
19658.4 sqkm93 sqkm [6]
February 1986Odhav, Naroda, Vatva92.63 sqkm190.86 sqkm [5]
2007Memnagar, Kaligam, Vejalpur, Ranip, Ghatlodia, Vastrapur, Bodakdev, Thaltej, Vastral, Nikol, Ramol, Lambha232 sqkm [7]
2021Bopal, Ghuma39 sqkm480.88 sqkm [7]
2021Chiloda, Naroda gam, land from other seven villages505 sqkm [8]
2022Nandoli (under process) [9]

Responsibilities

As per section 63 and 66 of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, the AMC is responsible for certain obligatory and discretionary services.

Obligatory services

Discretionary services

Administration

Organizational structure of the AMC AMCstructure.svg
Organizational structure of the AMC

The corporation is headed by a Municipal Commissioner, an IAS officer who is appointed by the Government of Gujarat. He discharges the executive power of the house.

For administrative purposes, the city is divided into seven zones — Central, East, West, North, South, North West, South West. Each zone is further divided into wards totaling 48 wards in seven zones. [10] [11] Each ward is represented by four corporators including minimum two women corporators. Thus 48 wards consist of 192 seats in total. An election is held to elect corporators to power. The mayor heads the party, with the largest number of corporators elected. The post of mayor is largely ceremonial, however.

List of zones and wards [10] [11]
#ZoneWardsTotal Wards
1Central Shahpur, Dariapur, Jamalpur, Khadia, Asarwa, Shahibaug 6
2East Gomtipur, Odhav, Vastral, Bhaipura-Hatkeshwar, Amraiwadi, Ramol-Hathijan, Nikol, Viratnagar8
3North Bapunagar, India Colony, Thakkar Bapanagar, Saraspur, Sardarnagar, Naroda, Kubernagar, Saijpur Bogha8
4Northwest Gota, Chandlodiya, Ghatlodiya, Thaltej, Bodakdev5
5South Behrampura, Indrapuri, Khokhra, Maninagar, Danilimda, Lambha, Isanpur, Vatva8
6Southwest Sarkhej, Jodhpur, Vejalpur, Maktampura4
7West Ranip, Chandkheda-Motera, Sabarmati, Naranpura, Nava Vadaj, S. P. Stadium, Navrangpura, Paldi, Vastrapur, Vasna9
Total wards in all zones48

Elections

The general elections for the elected wing of the corporation is held every five years, the last election being held in February 2021. The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a majority, winning 159 seats, with the second-place Indian National Congress winning 25, seven seats by AIMIM and one seat by an independent candidate.[ citation needed ]

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