Guwahati Municipal Corporation

Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) is the local government in Guwahati. GMC was formed in the year 1971 by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act, 1969. The Corporation was duly constituted in 1974 in the first meeting of the elected councilors as per provision of Sec.45 of this Act.

A municipal corporation is the highest form of urban local body (ULB) in India. Presently, GMC covers an area of 216 km² under its jurisdiction and it is divided into 31 municipal wards.

The Mayor and the Deputy Mayor, is responsible of the 31 Municipal wards of Guwahati Municipality Corporation, who is the head of a council consist of 31 elected ward commissioners. There are five standing committees of the council to supervise various works.

The Commissioner is responsible for the proper functioning of the corporation. He is assisted by Additional Commissioner and Joint Commissioner. A Chief Engineer for The Water Works department and the Public Works Department division is responsible. A Superintendent Engineer is responsible for the Garage branch.

The accounts branch is the responsibility of a Financial Advisor, a Chief Accounts and an Audit Officer. Each revenue zone is headed by a Deputy Commissioner.