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| name = Surat Municipal Corporation | | name = Surat Municipal Corporation | ||
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| legislature = | | legislature = | ||
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| leader1_type = Mayor | | leader1_type = Mayor | ||
| leader1 = [[Hemali Boghawalal]]<ref>{{Cite web| | | leader1 = [[Hemali Boghawalal]]<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Mar 13, 2021|title=Hemali Boghawala elected Surat's 35th mayor {{!}} Surat News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/hemali-boghawala-elected-surats-35th-mayor/articleshow/81472429.cms|access-date=2021-03-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| party1 = [[Bhartiya Janata Party|BJP]] | | party1 = [[Bhartiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
| election1 = | | election1 = | ||
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'''Government''' | '''Government''' | ||
*{{legend|#FF9933|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]: | *{{legend|#FF9933|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]: 96 seats}} | ||
'''Opposition''' | '''Opposition''' | ||
*{{legend|#0066A4|[[Aam Aadmi Party]]: | *{{legend|#0066A4|[[Aam Aadmi Party|AAP]]: 24 seats}} | ||
| political_groups2 = | | political_groups2 = | ||
| committees1 = | | committees1 = | ||
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| voting_system1 = | | voting_system1 = | ||
| voting_system2 = | | voting_system2 = | ||
| last_election1 = | | last_election1 = February 2021 | ||
| last_election2 = | | last_election2 = | ||
| previous_election1 = | | previous_election1 = | ||
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| website = http://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in | | website = http://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Surat Municipal Corporation''' is the local civic body responsible for the administration of [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]] which has come into being under the Bombay Provincial Municipal Act, 1949. The Surat Municipal Corporation was established on 2 October 1966. | '''Surat Municipal Corporation''' is the local civic body responsible for the administration of [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]] which has come into being under the Bombay Provincial Municipal Act, 1949. The Surat Municipal Corporation was established on 2 October 1966. Surat Municipal Corporation area 462.149 sq km.<ref>{{cite web|title=Surat City Expansion|website=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/surat/surat-city-limits-expanded-after-14-years/articleshow/76452319.cms}}</ref>It carries out all the obligatory functions and discretionary functions entrusted by the BPMC Act, 1949 with the following mission. | ||
To make Surat a dynamic, vibrant, self-reliant and sustainable city with all basic amenities, Surat Municipal Corporation perceives its role as the principal facilitator and provider of services as detailed below to provide a better quality of life. | To make Surat a dynamic, vibrant, self-reliant and sustainable city with all basic amenities, Surat Municipal Corporation perceives its role as the principal facilitator and provider of services as detailed below to provide a better quality of life. | ||
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==2021 Results == | ==2021 Results == | ||
{|class="sortable wikitable" | |||
[[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | |+| Surat Municipal Corporation<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/municipal-polls-aap-bags-13-28-vote-share/articleshow/81199586.cms | title=Gujarat municipal polls: AAP bags 13.28% vote share | Ahmedabad News - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> | ||
[[Aam Aadmi Party]] | |- | ||
! colspan="2" |Party!! Seats won !! '''Seats +/−''' | |||
!Vote % !! '''Swing''' | |||
|- | |||
| {{party color cell|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | |||
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] ||93 || {{increase}} 13 | |||
|48.93%|| {{decrease}} 2.42% | |||
|- | |||
| {{party color cell|Aam Aadmi Party}} | |||
| [[Aam Aadmi Party]] ||27 || {{increase}}27 | |||
|28.47% || {{increase}} 28.47% | |||
|- | |||
| {{party color cell|Indian National Congress}} | |||
| [[Indian National Congress]] || 0 || {{decrease}}36 | |||
|18.6% || {{decrease}} 21.25 | |||
|- | |||
|bgcolor="grey"| | |||
| Others || 0 || {{unchanged}} | |||
|4.0% || {{decrease}} 4.65% | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
== Services == | == Services == | ||
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The SMC supplies potable drinking water to the residents of Surat. The water is drawn from the [[River Tapi]] and treated at treatment plants in the city. The supplied water received ISO-9000-2008 certification in 2010.<ref name="isowater">{{cite news|title=SMC gets ISO-9000-2008 certificate for potable water supply |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/SMC-gets-ISO-9000-2008-certificate-for-potable-water-supply/articleshow/6065146.cms |first=Melvyn |last=Thomas |date=18 June 2010 |agency=[[Times of India]]|location=Surat|accessdate=28 July 2014}}</ref> | The SMC supplies potable drinking water to the residents of Surat. The water is drawn from the [[River Tapi]] and treated at treatment plants in the city. The supplied water received ISO-9000-2008 certification in 2010.<ref name="isowater">{{cite news|title=SMC gets ISO-9000-2008 certificate for potable water supply |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/SMC-gets-ISO-9000-2008-certificate-for-potable-water-supply/articleshow/6065146.cms |first=Melvyn |last=Thomas |date=18 June 2010 |agency=[[Times of India]]|location=Surat|accessdate=28 July 2014}}</ref> | ||
Building homes and shelters for homeless and poorer people in Surat. These homes also provide education, government benefits, social security schemes, and voter IDs to help them live a better life and find jobs to support themselves.<ref>{{cite web |title=MLA Who Revived Surat Shelter Homes Writes How Homeless People Got A New Lease Of Life |url=https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/mla-who-revived-surat-shelter-homes-writes-on-how-urban-homeless-got-new-lease-of-life-4013009.html |website=News18 |access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref> | Building homes and shelters for homeless and poorer people in Surat. These homes also provide education, government benefits, social security schemes, and voter IDs to help them live a better life and find jobs to support themselves.<ref>{{cite web |title=MLA Who Revived Surat Shelter Homes Writes How Homeless People Got A New Lease Of Life |url=https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/mla-who-revived-surat-shelter-homes-writes-on-how-urban-homeless-got-new-lease-of-life-4013009.html |website=News18 |date=27 July 2021 |access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref> | ||
The underground sewage system in the whole city | The underground sewage system in the whole city | ||
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TNN | Updated: Jun 25, 2018, 10:36 IST | TNN | Updated: Jun 25, 2018, 10:36 IST | ||
In the Swachh Survekshan 2018 conducted by the Union minister.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/64724438.cms</ref> | In the Swachh Survekshan 2018 conducted by the Union minister.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/64724438.cms {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Municipal corporations in India]] | ||
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Gujarat]] | [[Category:Municipal corporations in Gujarat]] | ||
[[Category:1966 establishments in Gujarat]] | [[Category:1966 establishments in Gujarat]] | ||
[[Category:Organizations established in 1966]] | [[Category:Organizations established in 1966]] | ||
[[Category:Government of Surat]] | |||
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Surat Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | of the Surat |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
Deputy Mayor | |
Commissioner | Banchhanidhi Pani (I.A.S.) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 120 |
 | |
Political groups | Government
Opposition
|
| Elections | |
Last election | February 2021 |
| Website | |
| http://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in | |
Surat Municipal Corporation is the local civic body responsible for the administration of Surat, Gujarat which has come into being under the Bombay Provincial Municipal Act, 1949. The Surat Municipal Corporation was established on 2 October 1966. Surat Municipal Corporation area 462.149 sq km.[2]It carries out all the obligatory functions and discretionary functions entrusted by the BPMC Act, 1949 with the following mission.
To make Surat a dynamic, vibrant, self-reliant and sustainable city with all basic amenities, Surat Municipal Corporation perceives its role as the principal facilitator and provider of services as detailed below to provide a better quality of life.
History
Surat Municipal Corporation is local self-government that came into being under the provisions of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Act, 1949 carries out all the obligatory & discretionary functions prescribed thereunder.
2021 Results
| Party | Seats won | Seats +/− | Vote % | Swing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 93 |  13
|
48.93% |  2.42%
| |
| Aam Aadmi Party | 27 | 27
|
28.47% | 28.47%
| |
| Indian National Congress | 0 | 36
|
18.6% | 21.25
| |
| Others | 0 | 
|
4.0% | 4.65%
| |
Services
Surat Municipal Corporation perceives its role as the principal facilitator and provider of services as detailed below to provide a better quality of life.
Potable water supply
The SMC supplies potable drinking water to the residents of Surat. The water is drawn from the River Tapi and treated at treatment plants in the city. The supplied water received ISO-9000-2008 certification in 2010.[4]
Building homes and shelters for homeless and poorer people in Surat. These homes also provide education, government benefits, social security schemes, and voter IDs to help them live a better life and find jobs to support themselves.[5]
The underground sewage system in the whole city
summer roads only & not like to adopt plastic road since can't earn by SMC Executive Engineer & Contractor
Solid waste management
Health coverage
Primary education and library
Upgrading slums and alternative accommodation
Environment
Entertainment and recreation
Fire Service
Urban planning and development
Transportation The SMC operates bus services in the city under a public-private partnership.
Administration
The Surat Municipal Corporation operates under the Provisions of Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, under the executive power of the municipal commissioner.
The Surat Municipal Corporation ranked 7th out of 21 Cities for best administrative practices in India in 2014. It scored 3.5 on 10 compared to the national average of 3.3. It is the only city in India to disclose municipal budgets on a weekly basis.[6]
This story is from June 25, 2018 Surat slips in swachhata rank TNN | Updated: Jun 25, 2018, 10:36 IST
In the Swachh Survekshan 2018 conducted by the Union minister.[7]
See also
List of tourist attractions in Surat
References
- ↑ "Hemali Boghawala elected Surat's 35th mayor | Surat News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ↑ "Surat City Expansion". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Gujarat municipal polls: AAP bags 13.28% vote share | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ Thomas, Melvyn (18 June 2010). "SMC gets ISO-9000-2008 certificate for potable water supply". Surat. Times of India. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ "MLA Who Revived Surat Shelter Homes Writes How Homeless People Got A New Lease Of Life". News18. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ↑ Gumber, Anurag (6 June 2014). Annual Survey of India's City-Systems (PDF) (2nd ed.). Bangalore: Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy. pp. 64–68. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/64724438.cms [dead link]