Municipal Corporations Act (India)

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Municipal Corporations Act are the statutory acts created for governing of municipal corporations across various Indian towns and cities. [1] Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762. [2] The passing of municipal corporations acts by state governments is necessary for the creation of municipal corporations in any city of state.

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History and administration

Municipal Corporations Acts help in laying strong guidelines for the functioning of municipal corporations which helps in city’s development. [3] [4] In India the foundation for the democratic form of municipal governance had started 135 years back through Lord Ripon’s resolution of local self-government. [5] Any Indian city with population of more than 10 lakhs or 1 million qualifies to become corporation. If the population of any area increases to more than 10000 than it will be declared as separate ward.

Municipal Acts in India are of below three types: [6]

Municipalities with Municipal Corporations Acts

In India there are many cities having municipal corporations which are governed by different municipal acts.

State-based Municipal Corporations Act list

In India different municipal corporations are governed by acts applicable as below.

Andhra Pradesh

RankCityDistrictMunicipal CorporationMunicipal Corporation Act
1 Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Act 1979
2 Vijayawada Krishna Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
3 Guntur Guntur Guntur Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
4 Kurnool Kurnool Kurnool Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
5 Nellore SPS Nellore Nellore Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
6 Rajamahendravaram East Godavari Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
7 Kadapa YSR Kadapa Kadapa Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
8 Kakinada East Godavari Kakinada Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
9 Tirupati Chittoor Tirupati Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
10 Eluru West Godavari Eluru Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
11 Anantapur Anantapur Anantapur Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
12 Vizianagaram Vizianagaram Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
13 Ongole Prakasham Ongole Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
14 Machilipatnam Krishna Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
15 Chittoor Chittoor Chittoor Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
16 Srikakulam Srikakulam Srikakulam Municipal Corporation Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1981
17 Mangalagiri Guntur Mangalagiri Tadepalle Municipal Corporation A. P. Municipal Corporations Act, 1994

Assam

RankCityDistrictMunicipal CorporationMunicipal Corporation Act
1 Guwahati Kamrup Metropolitan Guwahati Municipal Corporation Assam Municipal Corporation Act 1979

Bihar

RankCityDistrictMunicipal CorporationMunicipal Corporation Act
1 Patna Patna Patna Municipal Corporation Bihar Municipal Act, 2007
2 Gaya Gaya Gaya Municipal Corporation Bihar Municipal Act, 2007
3 Bhagalpur Bhagalpur Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation Bihar Municipal Act, 2007
4 Muzaffarpur Muzaffarpur Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation Bihar Municipal Act, 2007
5 Munger Munger Munger Municipal Corporation Bihar Municipal Act, 2007
6 Purnia Purnia Purnia Municipal Corporation Bihar Municipal Act, 2007
7 Purnia Darbhanga Darbhanga Municipal Corporation Bihar Municipal Act, 2007
  1. For failure to adhering to Bangalore Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, High Court of Karnatka, in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition, issued notices to the Karnatka State Government and Commissioners of 11 city corporations, in implementing uniform and effective guidelines in constituting ward committees and area sabhas across the State. [7]
  2. Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, needs to be amended for revision in the number of wards in Mumbai and guidelines of Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949 needs to be followed for revisions of ward numbers in other places of Maharashtra as the State Government plans to increase the number of seats in all municipal corporations. There are 27 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. [8]
  3. For failure to comply with Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act 1949, and related Rules Pune activist serves legal notice to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) administration. [9]
  4. Municipal Corporation Act 1995, Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act 1965, Vishakapatnam Municipal Corporation Act, 1979, Vijayawada Municipal Act 1981, and Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act 1994 were amended by state of Andhra Pradesh for permission to mobile additional financial resources. [10]

List of municipal corporations in India

References

  1. ↑ "HC: BBMP bylaws contrary to municipal corporations Act". The Hindu. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "What is the Benefit of Municipal Corporation?". udaipurtimes.com. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "A fit Case for Municipal Legislature". mint. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "How do Municipal Acts Vary?". nagrika.org. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "HC issues notice to govt. on plea seeking uniform guidelines for ward committees". The Hindu. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Maharashtra to propose 15% rise in seats in municipal corporations based on projected population". Hindustan Times. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Pune: Activist serves legal notice to PMC for 'failure in discharging its duties', says will withhold her property tax". The Indian Express. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "-more-states-roll-out-reforms-for-common-man-get-additional-funds-from-centre-amid-pandemic/2156117/". financialexpress.com. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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