Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
| Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Leadership | |
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Shri Mukesh Kumar, IAS
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Deputy Mayor
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Pramodaben Sutariya
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Chairperson of Standing Committee
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Pravin Patel
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Leader of Opposition
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Dinesh Sharma
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| Seats | 192 |
| Motto | |
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उद्योग स्वाश्रय सेवा(Handwork, Self-Reliance, Service) |
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| Meeting place | |
| Sardar Patel Bhavan, Ahmedabad | |
| Website | |
| www |
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The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, or the AMC, established in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act (1949), is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad Municipality was founded in 1873, which became a borough municipality in 1926. Ahmedabad Municipality was upgraded to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in 1950.
The general elections for the elected wing of the corporation is held every 5 years, the last election being in 2010. Previously, 1/3 of the seats were reserved for women, but the current amount is 1/2. There are 62 wards which will be soon reduced to 50 wards. The last election was held for 62 wards consisting of 186 seats. Bharatiya Janata Party secured a majority, winning 148 seats, with the second-place Indian National Congress winning 38. 3 seats were won by independents.
As per section 63 and 66 of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, the AMC is responsible for certain obligatory and discretionary services.
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 5 zones—Central, East, West, North and South. In 2006, a new zone has been formed, named the "New West Zone." The area covered in this zone was formerly governed by the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority.
Each zone is further divided into 9 wards (with the exception of the South Zone, which is divided into 7 wards). Each ward is represented by 3 corporators. 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.
Civilian confidence stems from the fact that the city government has proven their efficiency in delivering services. Over the years, AMC has faced growth challenges effectively and provided urban services at a level significantly higher than the national averages, making it one of the top tier service providers in the country. Coverage levels in water supply, solid waste collection and sewer disposal are well above national averages.
The recent focus on city transportation, encroachment removal and cleanliness has been maintained with impressive improvements over the past. More roads have been resurfaced, more encroachments removed and more solid waste collected recently than in any comparable period in the past.
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