Gurgaon Municipal Corporation

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Municipal Corporation of Gurugram
History
Founded2008;16 years ago (2008) [1]
Leadership
Madhu Azad [2]
Narhari Singh Bangar, IAS [3]
Meeting place
Info City, Sector 34, Gurgaon
Website
Official website

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram is the civic body governing the Indian city of Gurgaon. The Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with the formation of the Municipal Corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762. [4] Gurgaon Municipal Corporation is headed by the Mayor of the city and governed by the Commissioner. The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram area 232 sq km

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History and administration

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram was formed in the year 2008. [5] The Corporation is headed by mayor Madhu Azad [6] and governed by Municipal Commissioner Mukesh Kumar Ahuja. [5] [7] Gurgaon Municipal Corporation has 35 wards [8] and each ward is headed by the councillor for which elections are held every 5 years. [9] In the Gurgaon Municipal Corporation elections held in the year 2017, Independent candidates won 21 seats, BJP won 13 seats and the principal opposition party of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) managed one seat. The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram area 232 sq km

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has four zones. [10]

Powers and functions

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has the following departments for the summarised functions [11] -

Important developments

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