Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation

The Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Ahmednagar in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police. Members from the state's leading various political parties hold elected offices in the corporation. Ahmednagar municipal corporation is located in Ahmednagar which was formed in the year 2003.[1] Babasaheb Wakale (belonging to the BJP political party) is the current Mayor of Ahmednagar.

Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Leadership
Babasaheb Wakale (BJP)
Shri. Rahul Dwivedi, (IAS)
Malan Dhone (BJP)
Structure
Seats68
Political groups
  Shiv Sena: 24 seats
  NCP: 18 seats
  BJP: 14 seats
  INC: 05 seats
  BSP: 04 seats
  Others: 03 seats
Elections
Last election
2018
Website
amc.gov.in

Area of jurisdiction

The Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation is comes under B-Class Municipal Corporation as Maharashtra State Rule. A.M.C consistently governs old city i.e. main city along with newly developed suburban area. The parts of city are

  1. Nagar (Head city)
  2. Savedi (Suburban)
  3. Kedgaon (suburban)
  4. Kotla
  5. Nagapur (Excluding M.I.D.C.)
  6. Bolhegaon
  7. Shivajinagar
  8. Govindpura
  9. Mukundnagar
  10. Tarakpur
  11. Bhutkarvadi
  12. Nalegaon
  13. Sarasnagar
  14. Burudgaon

Corporation Election 2018

Political Performance in Election 2018

S.No.Party NameParty flag or symbolNo. of Corporators
01Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)18
02Shiv Sena (SS)24
03Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)14
04Indian National Congress (INC)05
05Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)04
06Others3

[2][3]

Tasks

As per the CNC Act, 1948, the key responsibility for providing Ahmednagar's citizens basic urban services lies with the Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation. NMC is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city.

  1. Intra-city transport service.
  2. Building and Maintenance of roads, streets and flyovers.
  3. Public Municipal schools
  4. Water purification and supply
  5. Hospitals
  6. Street lighting
  7. Maintenance of parks and open spaces
  8. Sewage treatment and disposal
  9. Garbage disposal and street cleanliness
  10. Urban development and city planning of new areas.
  11. Registering of births and deaths.

Administration

The corporation is headed by a Municipal commissioner, an IAS officer. He wields the executive power of the house. A quinquennial election is held to elect corporators to power. They are responsible for overseeing that their constituencies have the basic civic infrastructure in place, and that there is no lacuna on the part of the authorities. The mayor heads the party with the largest vote. A largely ceremonial post, he has limited duties.

Various departments such as public relations, library, health, finance, buildings, slums, roads, street lighting, traffic, establishment, gardens, public works, local audit, legal services, water works, education, octroi and fire services manage their specific activities. The activities of NMC are administered by its zonal offices.

  1. Street lighting
  2. Maintenance of parks and open spaces
  3. Sewage treatment and disposal
  4. Garbage disposal and street cleanliness
  5. Urban development and city planning of new areas.
  6. Registering of births and deaths.

References

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