Palakollu Municipality

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Palakollu Municipal Council

PMC
Palakollu Municipality logo.jpg
Type
Type
History
Founded1 April 1919
Leadership
Vallabhu Narayana Murthy
(TDP)
Karineni Roja Ramani
(TDP)
Buddha Rama Satya Seshadri
Structure
Seats 31
Palakollu Municipal Council Nov 2019.png
Political groups
  •    TDP (24)
  •    YSRCP (6)
  •    INC (1)
Motto
Dharmo Rakshathi Rakshithaha
Meeting place
PMC building
Website
palakol.cdma.ap.gov.in

Palakollu Municipality is the local self-government in Palakollu of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [1] Palakollu Municipality merged five Grama panchayats of Seven village's (Kontheru, Adavipalem, Palakollu Rural, Bhaggeswaram, Poolapalli, Varidhanam And Ullamparru) on dated 7 January 2020. the Seven Village's population of 42,932 (as 2011 Census) It around occupies 20.08 square kilometres (7.75 sq mi) and after merged palakollu municipality It around occupies 24.68 square kilometres (9.53 sq mi) with 35 election wards it is total population of 1,04,216 (as 2011 Census) [2] and making it the fourth most populous city in West Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. [3] It is classified as a Selection Grade Municipality. [4]

Contents

1 January 2019, under Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authority Act, 2016, Palakollu Municipality became a part of Eluru Urban Development Authority. [5]

Administration

The municipality was formed in April 1919 as a Grade–III municipality. Over the years, it was upgraded and was constituted finally as a First Grade Municipality in September 1965. The first ever elected council was formed in August 1919. [4]

The municipality is spread over an area of 19.49 km2 (7.53 sq mi) and has 31 election wards. [1] Each is represented by a ward member and the wards committee is headed by a chairperson. [6] The present municipal commissioner of the city is Sri Buddha Rama Satya Seshadri. [7]

Timeline

DateClassification
April 1919Grade–III
August 1965Grade–I
1 January 2019 Part of EUDA
7 January 2020Selection Grade

Civic infrastructure and services

The municipality takes certain measures such as prevent spreading of diseases, motor pumping of stagnant flood water during heavy rains, and improving drainage channels and pipelines. [8]

Responsibilities

PMC is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city.

PMC co-ordinates with various other government organizations like EUDA, APSRTC and Palakollu Traffic Police, to deliver these basic urban services.

Palakollu municipal election 2014

S.no.PartyFlagAllianceNumber of councilorsChange
01 Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png - 24Increase2.svg85
02 YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Indian Election Symbol Ceiling Fan.svg -06Increase2.svg10
03 Indian National Congress (INC) UPA 01Decrease2.svg99

Awards and achievements

In 2018, as per the Swachh Bharat Mission of the Ministry of Urban Development, Under Swachh Survekshan - 2018 Palakollu Municipality was ranked 43rd in the South Zone out of 1113 with Zonal average marks 1438.96 and state rank 20th out of 79 with state average marks 1916.2 Palakollu ULB Census Coad 802966.[ clarification needed ] [9]

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