Guntur Municipal Corporation
{{Short description|Local civic body in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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{{small|Guṇṭūru nagara pālaka samstha
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| house_type = Municipal corporation
| body = Guntur
| foundation = {{start date and age|1866}}
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| leader1_type = Mayor
| leader1 = Kovelamudi Ravindra
|party1 = TDP
| leader2_type = Deputy Mayor
| leader2 = Vanama Bala Vajrababu (YSRCP), Shaik Sajeela (YSRCP)
| leader3_type = Corporation Commissioner
| leader3 = Puli Srinivasulu
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Opposition (11)
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| website = {{URL|https://cdma.ap.gov.in/guntur/}}
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Guntur Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the Guntur city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the oldest municipalities and the third largest municipal corporation in the state.{{Cite web|url = http://www.gunturcorporation.org/|title = Guntur Municipal Corporation|access-date = 26 June 2014|publisher = gunturcorporation|ref = gmc}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/decks-cleared-for-elections-to-gmc/article8699395.ece|title=Decks cleared for elections to GMC|date=2016-06-07|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-06-15}}
History
Guntur municipality was constituted in the year 1866 and the first elected body was formed in 1881. The municipality was upgraded to II-Grade in 1891, I-Grade in 1917, Special Grade in 1952 and then to Selection Grade in 1960. In 1994, Guntur municipality is upgraded to Guntur Municipal Corporation was formed.{{cite web|title=Guntur Corporation's Timeline|url=http://www.gunturcorporation.org/about_gmc/timeline.html|website=B|publisher=C|access-date=13 February 2016}}{{Cite web|url = http://www.gunturcorporation.org/about_gmc/History.html|title = Guntur Municipal Corporation|access-date = 2 June 2015|publisher = gunturcorporation|ref = gmc}}
Governance
=Jurisdiction=
The city limits were expanded by merging the ten surrounding villages into the corporation.{{cite web| title=Expansion of corporation|url=http://www.gunturcorporation.org/townplanning/gos/GO_279_12072012.pdf|publisher=gunturcorporation|access-date=26 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928090108/http://www.gunturcorporation.org/townplanning/gos/GO_279_12072012.pdf|archive-date=2013-09-28|url-status=usurped}}{{cite web| title=City Profile|url=http://www.gunturcorporation.org/about_gmc/GMC_Profile_27072011.pdf|website=Guntur Corporation| access-date=22 June 2015}} The present jurisdictional area of the corporation is spread over an area of {{Convert|168.41|km2|abbr=on}} with a population of 7,43,354 (2011 census).{{cite web| title=The Case of Guntur, India|url=http://dreams.ecobudget.org/fileadmin/dreams/files/Guntur.pdf|website=DReAMS - Development of Resources and Access to Municipal Services| access-date=18 February 2016|page=1}} There exists 57 political divisions post merger of villages into the corporation.{{cite news| title=Race on for post of Guntur Mayor|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/100616/race-on-for-post-of-guntur-mayor.html|access-date=23 June 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle| date=10 June 2016}}
List of Mayors
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ ! colspan="8" |Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) |
| SNo.
!Mayor !DY Mayor !Term start !Term end !colspan=2 |Party !Notes |
|---|
| 1.
|Kolli Saradha |Chukka Yesuratnam |1995 |2000 |rowspan="1" |Telugu Desam Party |rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"| |First Mayor of GMC |
| 2.
|Chukka Yesuratnam | |2000 |2005 |rowspan="1" |Telugu Desam Party |rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"| | |
| 3.
|Kanna Nagaraju |Tadisetti Murali |2005 |2008 |rowspan="1" |Indian National Congress |rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |
| 4.
|Rayapati Mohankrishna |Tadisetti Murali |2008 |2010 |rowspan="1" |Indian National Congress |rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"| | |
| 5.
|K.Sivanaga Manoharnaidu |V. B. Vajrababu |2021 |2025 resigned |rowspan="1" |YSR Congress Party |rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"| | |
| 6.
|Kovelamudi Ravindra |28 April 2025 |V. B. Vajrababu | Incumbent |rowspan="1" |Telugu Desam Party |rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"| | |
= 2021 Ordinary Elections =
| CLASS="sortable wikitable" |
| S.No.
!colspan=2|Party name !Symbol !Won !Change |
|---|
| 1
|bgcolor="{{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"| |44 |{{no change}} |
| 2
|bgcolor="{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"| |55px |9 |{{no change}} |
| 3
|bgcolor="{{party color|Jana Sena Party}}"| | |2 |{{no change}} |
| 4
|bgcolor=#C1C1C1| | |2 |{{no change}} |
Functions
Guntur Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term |url=https://www.elections.in/government/municipal-corporation-in-india.html |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.elections.in}}{{cite news |title=Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life {{!}} Pune News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/good-municipal-governance-key-to-improve-quality-of-life/articleshow/57320746.cms |access-date=18 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=24 February 2017 |language=en}}
- Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority .
- Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes.
- Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.
- Arrangements of water supply towards commercial, residential and industrial purposes.
- Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments.
- Creation of solid waste management, public health system and sanitary services.
- Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.
- Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically handicapped, old age and gender biased people.
- Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.
Revenue sources
The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.{{cite news |last1=Jadhav |first1=Radheshyam |title=Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/why-civic-bodies-in-india-need-municipal-bonds/article33237962.ece |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=3 December 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/municipal-corporations-under-severe-strain-as-revenues-sink-rbi-report-314215-2021-12-02 |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Business Today |date=2 December 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/if-cities-are-to-deliver-better-quality-life-need-to-have-business-models-which-are-sustainable/642276/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Financialexpress |date=17 May 2022 |language=en}}
= Revenue from taxes =
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
- Property tax.
- Profession tax.
- Entertainment tax.
- Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
- Advertisement tax.
= Revenue from non-tax sources =
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
- Water usage charges.
- Fees from Documentation services.
- Rent received from municipal property.
- Funds from municipal bonds.
=Governing body=
The Standing Committee of the corporation consists of two wings namely, executive and governing bodies.{{cite web|title=Organization Chart|url=http://www.gunturcorporation.org/genx/Organization_Chartx.pdf|publisher=Guntur Municipal Corporation|access-date=1 June 2015}}{{cite web|title=GMC-ITwing|url=http://www.gunturcorporation.org/Contact_Info/General_Infox.html|publisher=Guntur Municipal Corporation|access-date=1 June 2015}} The present Municipal commissioner Puli Srinivasulu .{{Cite news |last=Jonathan |first=P. Samuel |date=1 June 2022 |title=Andhra Pradesh: Guntur Municipal Corporation to impose ban on plastic bags from July 1 |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/guntur-municipal-corporation-to-impose-ban-on-plastic-bags-from-july-1/article65484992.ece |access-date=7 June 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}
The below table depicts the structure of the corporation:
| class="wikitable" | |
| colspan="2"| Standing Committee | |
|---|---|
| Executive body | Governing body |
| Commissioner | Mayor |
| Additional Commissioner | Deputy Mayor |
| Deputy Commissioner | Standing Committee Chairman |
| Superintending Engineer | |
| City Planner | |
| Examiner of Accounts |
Civic services
File:Guntur-bridge-underpass2017.jpg
The corporation works on improving civic needs like roads, bus shelters, pavements, public gardens etc.{{cite news|title=Guntur civic body plans to beautify roads|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/guntur-civic-body-plans-to-beautify-roads/article8201547.ece|access-date=18 February 2016|date=6 February 2016|location=Guntur}}
=Projects=
A 15 MW waste-to-energy plant is set up with the collaboration of the JITF Urban Infrastructure Limited.{{cite news|title=Waste-to-energy plant to be set up in Guntur|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/wastetoenergy-plant-to-be-set-up-in-guntur/article8205532.ece|access-date=18 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=7 February 2016}}
Awards and achievements
In 2015, as per the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of the Ministry of Urban Development, Guntur Municipal Corporation was ranked 70th in the country.{{cite news|last1=Sandeep Kumar|first1=S|title=Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/small-towns-fare-better-in-swachh-bharat-rankings/article7520320.ece|access-date=30 March 2016|work=The Hindu|date=10 August 2015|location=Vijayawada}}
See also
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