Amdavad Municipal Corporation(AMC) was established in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act (1949), is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Ahmedabad.
On 21 April 1831, the collector of the city, Mr. Bordel formed 'Town Wall Fund Committee' comprising the citizens of Ahmedabad with aim of raising fund to repair and renovate the fort of Ahmedabad damaged in floods. The committee levied 1% tax on the sale of various commodities such as ghee. It raised 2 lakh rupees and repaired the fort.[3]
The Ahmedabad Municipality was founded in 1873.[4] The British Government nominated Ranchhodlal Chhotalal as the first president of the municipality on 15 September 1885. The republic municipality was formed on 1 April 1915. Bhaishankar Nanabhai was the first elected president of the municipality.[3]
Ahmedabad Borough Municipality came into existence in 1925–26.[3][4] In 1935, the city celebrated the centenary of Ahmedabad municipality.[3]
Ahmedabad Municipality was upgraded to Amdavad Municipal Corporation in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act, 1949.[3][4] The designation of the mayor was formed instead of president. Chinubhai Chimanlal was the last president and the first mayor of the city.[3]
Jurisdictionedit
The jurisdiction of AMC continued to expand throughout its history.
As per section 63 and 66 of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, the AMC is responsible for certain obligatory and discretionary services.
Obligatory servicesedit
Erection of boundary of city defining city limits.
Watering, Scavenging and Cleansing of all public streets and places
Sewage services
Drainage services
Fire services
Health & Medical services
Street Lighting services
Maintenance of a monuments & open spaces
Identification of streets & houses
Regulation and abatement of offensive and dangerous trades or practices
Maintenance of burial houses and funeral homes
Construction or acquisition of public markets and slaughter houses
Construction or acquisition of cattle-pounds
Primary education services
Health and hygiene services
Construction, maintenance and alternation of bridges
Water supply services
Preventing and checking the spread of dangerous diseases
The securing or removal of dangerous buildings and places
Construction of conservancy staff quarters
Maintenance of relief works in scarcity
Discretionary servicesedit
Construction and maintenance of maternity homes & infant welfare houses
Maintenance of central laboratories
Swimming pool and other public health services
Tree plantation on road sides
Construction and maintenance of public parks and gardens
The holding of exhibition, athletics or games
The maintenance of an ambulance services
Construction and maintenance of theaters, community halls and museums etc.
Building or purchase of staff quarters
Construction and maintenance of public transport facilities
Construction and maintenance of educational institutes
Construction and maintenance of infirmaries and hospitals
The destruction of animals and birds causing a nuisance
Construction and maintenance of factory for the disposal of sewage
The building or purchase and maintenance of suitable dwellings for the poor and working classes
Provision of shelter to homeless persons and poor relief
Surveys of buildings or lands
Measures to meet any calamity affecting the public in the city any measure to promote public safety, health, convenience or instruction
Administrationedit
Organizational structure of the AMC
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 seven zones — Central, East, West, North, South, North West, South West. Each zone is further divided into wards totaling 48 wards in seven zones.[10][11] Each ward is represented by four corporators including minimum two women corporators. Thus 48 wards consist of 192 seats in total. 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.
The general elections for the elected wing of the corporation is held every five years, the last election being held in February 2021. The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a majority, winning 159 seats, with the second-place Indian National Congress winning 25, seven seats by AIMIM and one seat by an independent candidate.[citation needed]
Referencesedit
^"Congress appoints Shehzad Khan Pathan as opposition leader in Ahmedabad civic body despite protests". The Times of India. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
^"Gujarat government transport 23 IAS officers; AMC GMC get new commissioners". DeshGujarat. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
^ abcdef. ahmedabadcity.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ abcCases in Financial Management, 2/E By Pandey & Bhat; pp-7
^ abRay, C. N.; Sanghvi, Ajaykumar S. (January–March 2005). "Partnership for Development and Maintenance of Public Gardens: The Case of Ahmedabad". Nagarlok. Vol. XXXVII. Centre for Training and Research in Municipal Administration, Indian Institute of Public Administration. p. 22. ISSN 0027-7584.
^"Why did Ahmedabad grow on periphery? Paper maps reasons". The Times of India. 1 March 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ ab"AMC's merged areas struggle without drainage map". The Times of India. 30 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^"Gujarat: Municipal limits of six cities expanded". The Times of India. 19 June 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^"Two years on, Ahmedabad to expand again". The Times of India. 19 August 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ ab"CCRS". www.amccrs.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ ab"Delimitation order announced: Ahmedabad to have 48 wards". The Indian Express. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
External linksedit
Amdavad Municipal Corporation, home page 10 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, list of mayors 11 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine
January 01, 1970
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Amdavad Municipal Corporation news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Amdavad Municipal Corporation AMC was established in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act 1949 is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Ahmedabad Amdavad Municipal Corporation Amadavada MahanagarapalikaEmblem of Amdavad Municipal CorporationTypeTypeMunicipal Corporation of AhmedabadHistoryFounded1873LeadershipMayorShrimati Pratibhaben Rakeshkumar JainDeputy MayorJatin PatelLeader of OppositionShehzad Khan Pathan 1 Municipal CommissionerM Thennarasan IAS 2 StructureSeats192Political groupsGovernment 159 BJP 159 Opposition 33 Official Opposition 25 INC 25 Other Opposition 8 AIMIM 7 IND 1 ElectionsLast election2021Next election2026MottoHandwork Self help ServiceMeeting placeSardar Patel Bhavan AmdavadWebsitewww wbr ahmedabadcity wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Jurisdiction 3 Responsibilities 3 1 Obligatory services 3 2 Discretionary services 4 Administration 5 Elections 6 References 7 External linksHistory editSee also List of mayors of Ahmedabad On 21 April 1831 the collector of the city Mr Bordel formed Town Wall Fund Committee comprising the citizens of Ahmedabad with aim of raising fund to repair and renovate the fort of Ahmedabad damaged in floods The committee levied 1 tax on the sale of various commodities such as ghee It raised 2 lakh rupees and repaired the fort 3 The Ahmedabad Municipality was founded in 1873 4 The British Government nominated Ranchhodlal Chhotalal as the first president of the municipality on 15 September 1885 The republic municipality was formed on 1 April 1915 Bhaishankar Nanabhai was the first elected president of the municipality 3 Ahmedabad Borough Municipality came into existence in 1925 26 3 4 In 1935 the city celebrated the centenary of Ahmedabad municipality 3 Ahmedabad Municipality was upgraded to Amdavad Municipal Corporation in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act 1949 3 4 The designation of the mayor was formed instead of president Chinubhai Chimanlal was the last president and the first mayor of the city 3 Jurisdiction editThe jurisdiction of AMC continued to expand throughout its history Expansion of AMC over the years Year Town villages area added New area added Total Area Notes 1850 Walled city 5 72 sqkm 5 1965 8 4 sqkm 93 sqkm 6 February 1986 Odhav Naroda Vatva 92 63 sqkm 190 86 sqkm 5 2007 Memnagar Kaligam Vejalpur Ranip Ghatlodia Vastrapur Bodakdev Thaltej Vastral Nikol Ramol Lambha 232 sqkm 7 2021 Bopal Ghuma 39 sqkm 480 88 sqkm 7 2021 Chiloda Naroda gam land from other seven villages 505 sqkm 8 2022 Nandoli under process 9 Responsibilities editAs per section 63 and 66 of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act the AMC is responsible for certain obligatory and discretionary services Obligatory services edit Erection of boundary of city defining city limits Watering Scavenging and Cleansing of all public streets and places Sewage services Drainage services Fire services Health amp Medical services Street Lighting services Maintenance of a monuments amp open spaces Identification of streets amp houses Regulation and abatement of offensive and dangerous trades or practices Maintenance of burial houses and funeral homes Construction or acquisition of public markets and slaughter houses Construction or acquisition of cattle pounds Primary education services Health and hygiene services Construction maintenance and alternation of bridges Water supply services Preventing and checking the spread of dangerous diseases The securing or removal of dangerous buildings and places Construction of conservancy staff quarters Maintenance of relief works in scarcity Discretionary services edit Construction and maintenance of maternity homes amp infant welfare houses Maintenance of central laboratories Swimming pool and other public health services Tree plantation on road sides Construction and maintenance of public parks and gardens The holding of exhibition athletics or games The maintenance of an ambulance services Construction and maintenance of theaters community halls and museums etc Building or purchase of staff quarters Construction and maintenance of public transport facilities Construction and maintenance of educational institutes Construction and maintenance of infirmaries and hospitals The destruction of animals and birds causing a nuisance Construction and maintenance of factory for the disposal of sewage The building or purchase and maintenance of suitable dwellings for the poor and working classes Provision of shelter to homeless persons and poor relief Surveys of buildings or lands Measures to meet any calamity affecting the public in the city any measure to promote public safety health convenience or instructionAdministration edit nbsp Organizational structure of the AMC 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 seven zones Central East West North South North West South West Each zone is further divided into wards totaling 48 wards in seven zones 10 11 Each ward is represented by four corporators including minimum two women corporators Thus 48 wards consist of 192 seats in total 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 List of zones and wards 10 11 Zone Wards Total Wards 1 Central Shahpur Dariapur Jamalpur Khadia Asarwa Shahibaug 6 2 East Gomtipur Odhav Vastral Bhaipura Hatkeshwar Amraiwadi Ramol Hathijan Nikol Viratnagar 8 3 North Bapunagar India Colony Thakkar Bapanagar Saraspur Sardarnagar Naroda Kubernagar Saijpur Bogha 8 4 Northwest Gota Chandlodiya Ghatlodiya Thaltej Bodakdev 5 5 South Behrampura Indrapuri Khokhra Maninagar Danilimda Lambha Isanpur Vatva 8 6 Southwest Sarkhej Jodhpur Vejalpur Maktampura 4 7 West Ranip Chandkheda Motera Sabarmati Naranpura Nava Vadaj S P Stadium Navrangpura Paldi Vastrapur Vasna 9 Total wards in all zones 48Elections editThe general elections for the elected wing of the corporation is held every five years the last election being held in February 2021 The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a majority winning 159 seats with the second place Indian National Congress winning 25 seven seats by AIMIM and one seat by an independent candidate citation needed References edit Congress appoints Shehzad Khan Pathan as opposition leader in Ahmedabad civic body despite protests The Times of India 11 January 2022 Retrieved 12 October 2022 Gujarat government transport 23 IAS officers AMC GMC get new commissioners DeshGujarat 12 October 2022 Retrieved 12 October 2022 a b c d e f About the Corporation Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation ahmedabadcity gov in Archived from the original on 25 April 2018 Retrieved 7 June 2021 a b c Cases in Financial Management 2 E By Pandey amp Bhat pp 7 a b Ray C N Sanghvi Ajaykumar S January March 2005 Partnership for Development and Maintenance of Public Gardens The Case of Ahmedabad Nagarlok Vol XXXVII Centre for Training and Research in Municipal Administration Indian Institute of Public Administration p 22 ISSN 0027 7584 Why did Ahmedabad grow on periphery Paper maps reasons The Times of India 1 March 2021 ISSN 0971 8257 Retrieved 25 October 2023 a b AMC s merged areas struggle without drainage map The Times of India 30 May 2023 ISSN 0971 8257 Retrieved 25 October 2023 Gujarat Municipal limits of six cities expanded The Times of India 19 June 2020 ISSN 0971 8257 Retrieved 25 October 2023 Two years on Ahmedabad to expand again The Times of India 19 August 2022 ISSN 0971 8257 Retrieved 25 October 2023 a b CCRS www amccrs com Retrieved 30 May 2021 a b Delimitation order announced Ahmedabad to have 48 wards The Indian Express 30 May 2015 Retrieved 30 May 2021 External links editAmdavad Municipal Corporation home page Archived 10 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation list of mayors Archived 11 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amdavad Municipal Corporation amp oldid 1220138857, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
