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| leader2          = Mukesh Kumar, IAS
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|predecessor2    = Vijay Nehra
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| leader3          = Gitaben patel
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==History==
==History==
Ahmedabad Municipality was founded in 1873, which became a [[borough]] municipality in 1926. Ahmedabad Municipality was upgraded to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in 1950.<ref>Cases in Financial Management, 2/E
{{see also|List of mayors of Ahmedabad}}
  By Pandey & Bhat; pp-7</ref>
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.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=About the Corporation :: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation|url=https://ahmedabadcity.gov.in/portal/jsp/Static_pages/about_amc.jsp|access-date=2021-06-07|website=ahmedabadcity.gov.in}}</ref>
 
The Ahmedabad Municipality was founded in 1873.<ref name=":3">Cases in Financial Management, 2/E
  By Pandey & Bhat; pp-7</ref> 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.<ref name=":2" />
 
Ahmedabad [[Borough]] Municipality came into existence in 1925-26.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> In 1935, the city celebrated the centenary of Ahmedabad municipality.<ref name=":2" />


==General Elections==
Ahmedabad Municipality was upgraded to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in July 1950 under the [[Bombay Provincial Corporation Act, 1949]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> The designation of the [[List of mayors of Ahmedabad|mayor]] was formed instead of president. Chinubhai Chimanlal was the last president and the first mayor of the city.<ref name=":2" />
The general elections for the elected wing of the corporation is held every 5 years, the last election being in 2021. Previously, 1/3 of the seats were reserved for women, but the current amount is 1/2. There are 48 wards . The last election was held for 48 wards consisting of 192 seats. [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] secured a majority, winning 159 seats, with the second-place [[Indian National Congress]] winning 25, 7 seats by [[AIMIM]] and 1 seats  won by independent.


==Services==
==Responsibilities==
As per section 63 and 66 of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, the AMC is responsible for certain obligatory and discretionary services.
As per section 63 and 66 of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, the AMC is responsible for certain obligatory and discretionary services.


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* Measures to meet any calamity affecting the public in the city any measure to promote public safety, health, convenience or instruction
* Measures to meet any calamity affecting the public in the city any measure to promote public safety, health, convenience or instruction


==Achievements==
==Administration==
[[File:AMCstructure.svg|right|thumb|300px|Organisational structure of the AMC]]
 
The corporation is headed by a Municipal Commissioner, an [[Indian Administrative Service|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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=CCRS|url=http://www.amccrs.com/AMCPortal/View/ZonewiseWardList.aspx?m=ZoneWardList|access-date=2021-05-30|website=www.amccrs.com}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2015-05-30|title=Delimitation order announced: Ahmedabad to have 48 wards|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/delimitation-order-announced-ahmedabad-to-have-48-wards/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> 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.
 
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{| class="wikitable"
|+List of zones and wards<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
!#
!Zone
!Wards
!Total Wards
|-
|-
! Achievement !! Year !! By  !! Remark
|1
|-
|Central
|CRISIL National Award 2003  ||2003 ||Credit Rating Information Services of India Ltd. || Best Financial Management System
|[[Shahpur, Gujarat|Shahpur]], [[Dariapur (Ahmedabad)|Dariapur]], [[Jamalpur, Gujarat|Jamalpur]], [[Khadia, Ahmedabad|Khadia]], [[Asarwa]], [[Shahibaug]]
|-
|6
|International Best Practices 2004  ||2004 ||CMA International City/Country Management Association, Washington D.C || Best Practices in City Civic Centers & eGovernance
|-
|Prime Ministers Award for excellence in "Urban Design & Concept"  ||2004 ||Prime Minister of India  ||Excellence In "Urban Design and Concept to Sabarmati River Front Development Project"
|-
|UNHABITAT Dubai International Awards|| 2006 ||-||Best Practices to Improve the Urban Environment (Slum Networking Project)
|-
|Commitment to Reforms || 2007 ||Credit Rating Information Services of India Ltd. ||Excellence in Municipal Initiatives 2007 (A Leader among Category A- Mega Cities)
|-
|India Tech Excellence Awards  ||2008||India Tech Foundation|| Main Streaming Urban Poor Slum Networking to improve habitat of Urban Poor & providing livelihood opportunities
|-
|National Urban Water Awards ||2008||Ministry of Urban Development ||Effective Water Supply Management & successful development of market based Financing System
|-
|Horizontal Transfer of ICT-based Best Practice GOLD Awards||2008||Government of India || Best Practices in e-Governance
|-
|eGovernance, eIndia 2009 ||2009||Centre For Science Development and Media Studies (CSDMS)||ICT Enabled Municipal Initiative of the Year
|-
|Urban Environmental Accord||2009||- ||  Being The most Committed City in India for Urban Environmental Accord
|-
|Best Mass Transit System ||2009||Government of India||anmarg – Ahmedabad BRTS Project
|-
|International Awards on Sustainable Transport Award ||2010||TRB at Washington DC USA||-
|-
|National Award for Innovations in servicing the needs of the Urban Poor||2010||Govt. of India, India Urban Space Foundation, Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)& the World Bank||-
|-
|-
|International Award of Outstanding Innovation in Public Transport||2010||International Transport Forum (ITF) and International Association for Public Transport (UITP)||Ahmedabad Janmarg Ltd. – Ahmedabad BRTS
|2
|East
|[[Gomtipur]], [[Odhav]], [[Vastral]], Bhaipura-Hatkeshwar, [[Amraiwadi]], [[Ramol]]- [[Hathijan]], Nikol, Viratnagar
|8
|-
|-
|The Largest Metropolitan Region in Gujarat, perhaps the most market-oriented and business-friendly of Indian states and the third Fastest growing city in the world||2010||Forbes Magazine||-
|3
|North
|[[Bapunagar]], India Colony, [[Thakkar Bapanagar]], [[Saraspur]], [[Sardarnagar]], [[Naroda]], Kubernagar, Saijpur Bogha
|8
|-
|-
|Knowledge and Research Award ||2010||59th UITP World Congress||Janmarg – BRTS Ahmedabad
|4
|Northwest
|[[Gota, Gujarat|Gota]], [[Chandlodiya]], [[Ghatlodiya]], [[Thaltej]], Bodakdev
|5
|-
|-
|Daring Ambition Award||2010||9th UITP World Congress||Janmarg – BRTS Ahmedabad
|5
|South
|[[Behrampura]], Indrapuri, [[Khokhra]], [[Maninagar]], Danilimda, [[Lambha]], [[Isanpur]], Vatva
|8
|-
|-
|Initiatives for Social Housing||2010||41st ANNIVERSARY OF HUDCO ||-
|6
|Southwest
|[[Sarkhej]], [[Jodhpur, Gujarat|Jodhpur]], [[Vejalpur]], Maktampura
|4
|-
|-
|Innovative Infrastructure Development ||2010||41st ANNIVERSARY OF HUDCO  ||-
|7
|West
|[[Ranip]], [[Chandkheda]]-[[Motera]], [[Sabarmati (area)|Sabarmati]], [[Naranpura]], [[Nava Vadaj]], S. P. Stadium, [[Navrangpura]], [[Paldi]], Vasna
|9
|-
|-
|AIILSG Nagar Ratna Award ||2011||President of India ||Best Performing City
|
| colspan="2" |'''Total wards in all zones'''
|'''48'''
|}
|}


==Administration==
==Elections==
[[File:AMCstructure.svg|right|thumb|300px|Organisational structure of the AMC]]
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.{{cn|date=June 2021}}
 
The corporation is headed by a Municipal Commissioner, an [[Indian Administrative Service|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.
 
===Wards===
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 4 (Minimum 2 female) 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.
 
==Track Record and Reforms==
 
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.
 
AMC's service delivery is matched by its high quality of governance, which has set benchmarks for other municipal corporations in the country. AMC has undertaken several novel initiatives including:
 
* Issuing municipal bonds: AMC was the first municipality in Asia to have accessed the capital markets, and enjoys a high [[credit rating]] (AA+ by CARE). This has been made possible by AMC's sound financial management, which has resulted in a healthy revenue surplus in recent years.
* Implementing property tax reforms: Ahmedabad was the first large city in India to have implemented property tax reforms, and set a "zero litigation" record. CRISIL recognized this as the best urban practice in financial management and extended the CRISIL Award for Excellence in Municipal Initiatives to AMC in 2004 for setting benchmarks in the areas of e-governance, slum improvement and other urban management areas.
* Environmental improvement: The civic centers of Ahmedabad are a model in governance, which has greatly benefited citizens. Not surprisingly, these models are being adopted by several other cities.
* Implementing the public private partnership model in municipal transport: This novel step, involving 220 environment-friendly CNG buses, led to 33 per cent reduction in AMC's operating costs. AMC intends to procure 180 more CNG buses.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.egovamc.com Official website of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation]
* [http://www.egovamc.com Official website of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation]
* [https://ahmedabadcity.gov.in/portal/jsp/Static_pages/corp_may_incu.jsp Ahmedabad City Portal]


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Latest revision as of 14:53, 7 June 2021

Amdavad Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded1873
Leadership
Kirit Parmar
Mukesh Kumar
Deputy Mayor
Gitaben Patel
Chairperson of Standing Committee
Hitesh Barot
Leader of Opposition
Dinesh Sharma[1]
Structure
Seats192
Gujarat AMC 2021.svg
Political groups
  •   BJP (159)
  •   INC (25)
  •   AIMIM (7)
  •   IND (1)
Motto
Handwork, Self-help, Service
Meeting place
Sardar Patel Bhavan Ahmedabad
Website
www.ahmedabadcity.gov.in

The Amdavad 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.

History[edit]

See 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.[2]

The Ahmedabad Municipality was founded in 1873.[3] 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.[2]

Ahmedabad Borough Municipality came into existence in 1925-26.[2][3] In 1935, the city celebrated the centenary of Ahmedabad municipality.[2]

Ahmedabad Municipality was upgraded to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act, 1949.[2][3] The designation of the mayor was formed instead of president. Chinubhai Chimanlal was the last president and the first mayor of the city.[2]

Responsibilities[edit]

As 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 & 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 services[edit]

  • 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

Administration[edit]

Organisational 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.[4][5] 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[4][5]
# 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, Vasna 9
Total wards in all zones 48

Elections[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Bus services opting for diesel over cleaner CNG". The Times of India. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "About the Corporation :: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation". ahmedabadcity.gov.in. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cases in Financial Management, 2/E By Pandey & Bhat; pp-7
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "CCRS". www.amccrs.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Delimitation order announced: Ahmedabad to have 48 wards". The Indian Express. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

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