The Guntur Municipality was created on 1 April 1888. It was named as a selection grade municipality in 1960 and to corporation in 1981. In 1985 Gunadala, Patamata and Bhavanipuram village panchayats, Payakapuram, Kundavari Kandrika were merged in the corporation.[1][2]
Administrationedit
The area of Guntur Municipal Corporation is 61.88 km2 (23.89 sq mi). The Corporation is administered by an elected body headed by the Mayor. The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 1,039,518 with 527,307 males and a female population of 512,211.[1] The present mayor is Kavati Manohar Naidu[3] and the municipal commissioner is Sri Cherukuri Keerthi I.A.S .[4]
Civic servicesedit
The corporation provides protected drinking water to its public and is the forerunner in the state with every day supply of 39 million US gallons (150 megalitres) water to the city residents. The other services undertaken by the corporation authorities are: Internal roads extension; under ground drainage project with JNNURM; solid waste management which is recycled at waste to energy plants for power production; Health centers; Maternity hospitals; schools from elementary to high schools and even providing midday meals to students.[1]
The Krishna River, groundwater and overhead tanks are the source of drinking water for the city residents. The underground and open draining systems are implemented for wastewater. There are also sewage treatment plants and the Budameru, Gundutippa, Islampeta and HB drains are utilized for draining out waste water. The Railway dumping yard is utilized for solid waste dumping and some of the solid waste produced is made useful by converting them into manures.[5] There are a total of 32,262 Street lights in Corporation's area.[6]
Infrastructureedit
Certain municipal sporting infrastructure in the city are maintained by the corporation, which includes, Indira Gandhi Stadium, indoor stadiums, swimming pools and Gymnasiums. There are parks and open spaces as part of city greenery projects.[1]
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2021, guntur, municipal, corporation, election, guntur, municipal, corporation, civic, body, that, governs, city, guntur, indian, state, andhra, pradesh, guntur, municipal, corporation, typetypemunicipal, corporation, india, leadershipmayorkavati, manohar, nai. Guntur Municipal Corporation GMC is the civic body that governs the city of Guntur in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh Guntur Municipal Corporation GMC TypeTypeMunicipal corporation India LeadershipMayorKavati Manohar NaiduDeputy MayorVanama Bala VajrababuMunicipal CommissionerSmt Kirthi Chekuri IASSeats57ElectionsLast election10 March 2021Websitecdma wbr ap wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Administration 3 Civic services 3 1 Infrastructure 4 Awards and achievements 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editThe Guntur Municipality was created on 1 April 1888 It was named as a selection grade municipality in 1960 and to corporation in 1981 In 1985 Gunadala Patamata and Bhavanipuram village panchayats Payakapuram Kundavari Kandrika were merged in the corporation 1 2 Administration editThe area of Guntur Municipal Corporation is 61 88 km2 23 89 sq mi The Corporation is administered by an elected body headed by the Mayor The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 1 039 518 with 527 307 males and a female population of 512 211 1 The present mayor is Kavati Manohar Naidu 3 and the municipal commissioner is Sri Cherukuri Keerthi I A S 4 Civic services editThe corporation provides protected drinking water to its public and is the forerunner in the state with every day supply of 39 million US gallons 150 megalitres water to the city residents The other services undertaken by the corporation authorities are Internal roads extension under ground drainage project with JNNURM solid waste management which is recycled at waste to energy plants for power production Health centers Maternity hospitals schools from elementary to high schools and even providing midday meals to students 1 The Krishna River groundwater and overhead tanks are the source of drinking water for the city residents The underground and open draining systems are implemented for wastewater There are also sewage treatment plants and the Budameru Gundutippa Islampeta and HB drains are utilized for draining out waste water The Railway dumping yard is utilized for solid waste dumping and some of the solid waste produced is made useful by converting them into manures 5 There are a total of 32 262 Street lights in Corporation s area 6 Infrastructure edit Certain municipal sporting infrastructure in the city are maintained by the corporation which includes Indira Gandhi Stadium indoor stadiums swimming pools and Gymnasiums There are parks and open spaces as part of city greenery projects 1 Awards and achievements editAccolades and awards won by VMC include National Urban Water Award 2009 7 8 CRISIL Best Practices Award for the Siti e Governance Project 8 CSI Nihilent runner up award was conferred by Ministry of Information and Technology Stockholm Challenge Award finalist 8 ISO 9001 Certified for Quality Management System 8 See also editList of municipal corporations in India Andhra PradeshReferences edit a b c d Corporation details Guntur Municipal Corporation Archived from the original on 2 February 2012 Retrieved 17 June 2014 Guntur corporation VGTM Urban Development Authority Archived from the original on 21 August 2015 Retrieved 17 June 2014 Mayor s Profile Guntur Municipal Corporation Archived from the original on 7 April 2016 Retrieved 29 March 2016 New VMC chief Deccan Chronicle 30 October 2013 Archived from the original on 9 November 2013 Retrieved 17 June 2014 Chapter III Findings Metro Cities of India PDF Central Pollution Control Board National Informatics Centre p 55 Archived from the original PDF on 23 September 2015 Retrieved 28 April 2016 Guntur CM Dash Board Archived from the original on 13 November 2016 Retrieved 7 March 2021 Water and sanitation Award National Urban Water and Sanitation Awards Ministry of Urban Development Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 17 June 2014 a b c d Water Scada PDF The Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies p 9 Archived from the original pdf on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 17 June 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2021 Guntur Municipal Corporation election amp oldid 1223573585, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
