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{{short description|civic body governing Patna, Bihar, India}}
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  | name              = Patna Municipal Corporation
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  | leader2            = Ankit Raj
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  | meeting_place      = Second Floor, Block-C, Maurya Lok Complex, Budhha Marg, [[Patna]], [[Bihar]] - 800001
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The '''Patna Municipal Corporation''' or Patna Nagar Nigam, abbreviated PMC, is the civic body that governs [[Patna]], the capital of [[Bihar]] in [[India]]. Patna Municipal Corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a [[mayor]], and administers the city's infrastructure, public services, and supplies. Members from the state's leading various political parties hold elected offices in the corporation.
'''Patna Municipal Corporation''' or '''Patna Nagar Nigam''', {{Small|abbr.}} '''PMC''', is the civic body that governs [[Patna]], the capital of [[Bihar]] in [[India]].Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras ([[Chennai]]) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay ([[Mumbai]]) and Calcutta ([[Kolkata]]) by 1762.<ref name="May ref5">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Anupam |title=City Mayors: Indian Mayors |url=http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/indian-mayors.html |access-date=29 October 2021 |publisher=citymayors.com}}</ref> Patna Municipal Corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]], and administers the city's [[infrastructure]], [[public service]]s, and supplies.


==History==
==History==
The Patna Municipality, established on 2 November 1864 was renamed Patna City Municipality in 1917. This as well as Patna Administrative Committee and the Patna-[[Bankipur]] Joint Water Works Committee were substituted by the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), which came into force on 15 August 1952 under the provision of the Patna Municipal Act, 1951.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lrc.bih.nic.in/Gazetteer/Patna.aspx|title=Patna District Gazetteer}}</ref> The first election of the PMC councilors were held in March 1954, but they came in office on 1 February 1955.
The Patna Municipality, established on 2 November 1864 was renamed to Patna City Municipality in 1917. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras ([[Chennai]]) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay ([[Mumbai]]) and Calcutta ([[Kolkata]]) by 1762.<ref name="May ref5">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Anupam |title=City Mayors: Indian Mayors |url=http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/indian-mayors.html |access-date=29 October 2021 |publisher=citymayors.com}}</ref> Patna City Municipality along with Patna Administrative Committee and Patna Bankipur Joint Water Works Committee were substituted by the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), which came into force on 15 August 1952 under the provision of the Patna Municipal Act, 1951.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lrc.bih.nic.in/Gazetteer/Patna.aspx|title=Patna District Gazetteer}}</ref> The first election of the PMC councilors were held in March 1954, but they came in office on 1 February 1955.


==Overview==
==Overview==


Patna Municipal Corporation is the local urban governing body of the city of Patna. The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor, and administers the city's infrastructure and [[public service]]s. This civic administrative body administers an area of 109.218&nbsp;km<sup>2.</sup>
Patna Municipal Corporation administers an area of 108.87&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. There are 75 wards placed under executive control of six administrative circles and has a population of 1.7 million as per [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]].


The mayor is usually chosen through indirect election by the [[councilors]] from among themselves for a term of two and a half years. The municipal commissioner is the [[chief executive officer]] and head of the executive arm of the municipal corporation. Although the municipal corporation is the legislative body that lays down policies for the governance of the city, it is the commissioner who is responsible for the execution of the policies. The powers of the commissioner are those provided by statute and those delegated by the corporation or the Standing Committee.
Each ward elects a [[Councillor|councilor]] to the PMC. The [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]] is usually chosen through indirect election by the [[Councillor|councilors]] from among themselves for a term of two and a half years.


The city is divided into 75 administrative wards and has a population of 1.7 million as per [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]]. Each ward elects a councilor to the PMC. By means of the standing committees, the corporation undertakes urban planning and maintains roads, government-aided schools, hospitals, and municipal markets. As Patna's apex body, the corporation discharges its functions through the mayor-in-council, which comprises a mayor, a deputy mayor, and other elected members of the PMC. The functions of the PMC include [[water supply]], [[drainage]] and [[sewerage]], [[sanitation]], [[solid waste management]], [[street lighting]], and building regulation. It also deals with the issue of [[birth registration]] and [[death registration]]. [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]] is the executive head of the corporation, who is assisted by a large number of officers, belonging to different departments in the corporation.
Each administrative circle is administered by an [[Executive officer]] who is deputed by the [[Government of Bihar]]. The [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Municipal commissioner]] is the [[Chief executive officer]] and head of the executive arm of the corporation. Although the [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal corporation]] is the legislative body that lays down policies for the governance of the city, it is the commissioner who is responsible for the execution of the policies.


The Patna Municipal Corporation has six administrative circles each separately administered by one Executive Officer and managed by one City Manager:
By means of the standing committees, the corporation undertakes urban planning and maintains roads, government-aided schools, hospitals, and municipal markets. As Patna's apex body, the corporation discharges its functions through the mayor-in-council, which comprises a mayor, a deputy mayor, and other elected members of the PMC. The functions of the PMC include [[water supply]], [[drainage]] and [[sewerage]], [[sanitation]], [[solid waste management]], [[street lighting]], and building regulation. It also deals with the issue of [[birth registration]] and [[death registration]]. [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]] is the executive head of the corporation, who is assisted by a large number of officers, belonging to different departments in the corporation.
 
Administrative circles and Wards:
* New Capital Circle
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* [[Pataliputra|Patliputra]] Circle
* [[Kankarbagh]] Circle
* Bankipur Circle
* [[Azimabad]] Circle
* Patna City Circle
 
The corporation also has engineering divisions for the execution of various infrastructure works each separately headed by one Executive Engineer:
 
* New Capital Division
* Patliputra Division
* Kankarbagh Division
* Bankipur Division
* Azimabad Division
* Patna City Division
* Water Supply Division
* Ganga Division
 
==Wards==
The Patna Municipal Corporation is divided into 75 wards, which is managed through 6 circles.
 
{| class="mw-collapsible"
|-
|-
! Circle !! Total no. of wards !! Wards
! Administrative circle !! Total no. of wards !! Wards
|-
|-
| New Capital Circle || 16 ||3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 28, 37
|Azimabad
|12
|52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65
|-
|-
|Patliputra Circle
| Bankipur || 12 ||36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
| 16 ||1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
|-
|-
|Kankarbagh Circle
|Kankarbagh
| 11 ||29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 44, 45, 46, 55
| 11 ||29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 44, 45, 46, 55
|-
|-
|Bankipur Circle
|New Capital
| 12 ||36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
| 16 ||3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 28, 37
|-
|-
|Azimabad Circle
|Patliputra
| 12 ||52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65
| 16 ||1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
|-
|-
|Patna City Circle
|Patna City
|8
|8
|62, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
|62, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
|}
|}
The corporation also has eight divisions viz. Azimabad Division, Bankipur Division, Ganga Division, Kankarbagh Division, New Capital Division, Patliputra Division, Patna City Division and Water Board Division for the execution of various infrastructure works each of which has an executive engineer.


==Departments==
==Departments==
The Patna Municipal Corporation headquarter has following departments for the functioning of various works assigned under the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007:
The Patna Municipal Corporation headquarter has following departments for the functioning of various works assigned under the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007:


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*[[E-governance|E-Governance]] Section
*[[E-governance|E-Governance]] Section


==OPERATION PHOENIX (2018-2019): RISE FROM THE ASHES==
==Services, Campaigns and Initiatives==


There is a mythical bird called [[Phoenix (mythology)|Phoenix]] in [[Greek mythology|Greek]] and [[Roman mythology|Roman legend]], which obtains new life by arising from its own ashes. Hence, it symbolizes a renewal process in general. Like Phoenix, Patna Municipal Corporation started the process of bringing new life in its defunct status in the year 2018, the 155th year of its formation. The City of Patna received a fresh lease of life through a total and comprehensive renewal approach. The year 2018-2019 brought various initiatives and development in the City of Patna.
Patna Municipal Corporation started the process of bringing new life in its defunct status in the year 2018, the 155th year of its formation under the leadership of Municipal Commissioner Anupam Kumar Suman.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New civic boss takes charge |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/new-civic-boss-takes-charge/cid/1443606 |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> The City of Patna received a fresh lease of life through a total and comprehensive renewal approach. New commissioner claimed that he had changed the functioning of PMC through various urban policy interventions including use of innovative technological measures.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Faryal Rumi |date=July 28, 2019 |title='Our aim is to make PMC functioning transparent with help of technology' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/our-aim-is-to-make-pmc-functioning-transparent-with-help-of-technology/articleshow/70413581.cms |access-date=2022-04-15 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The year 2018-2019 brought various initiatives and development in the City of Patna.


===Door-to-Door Garbage Collection Service===
===Door-to-Door Garbage Collection Service===


Door-to-Door Garbage Collection Service initiated in the City of Patna from 2 October 2018. It was the first occasion in the history of the city that all 75 wards were covered under the systematic door-to-door garbage collection. A fleet of 557 vehicles performs this service every day, round the year.
Door-to-Door Garbage Collection Service initiated in the City of Patna from 2 October 2018. It was the first occasion in the history of the city that all 75 wards were covered under the systematic door-to-door garbage collection. A fleet of 557 vehicles performs this service every day, round the year.
===Sweeping Machines===


After the inclusion of more than 800 small and big vehicles in the Waste Management Army, PMC imported the biggest warrior in its camp to fight road dirt and dust [[pollution]].
After the inclusion of more than 800 small and big vehicles in the Waste Management Army, PMC imported the biggest warrior in its camp to fight road dirt and dust [[pollution]].
The 10 self-propelled vacuum road-sweeping machines, from [[Italy]] and [[Turkey]] to clean the City of Patna roads.
The 10 self-propelled vacuum road-sweeping machines, from [[Italy]] and [[Turkey]] to clean the City of Patna roads.


===One Dream Patna Clean===
===One Dream, Patna Clean Initiative===


A participatory campaign called ‘One Dream, Patna Clean’ was initiated under which every Sunday the team of corporations along with the general public and most students started to clean one specific area. This campaign not only brought a kind of awareness in the city but it was more effective in creating sensitization among the sanitary workers and street bureaucrats about what they were up to.
A participatory campaign called 'One Dream, Patna Clean' was initiated under which every Sunday the team of corporations along with the general public and most students started to clean one specific area. This campaign not only brought a kind of awareness in the city but it was more effective in creating sensitization among the sanitary workers and street bureaucrats about what they were up to.


===Batti Jalao===
=== Batti Jalao Campaign ===


Under this campaign, 72,257 [[Light-emitting diode|LED]] streetlights were installed to brighten up the streets of the City of Patna. First time in the [[history]] of the city, such a large number of streetlights were installed, without leaving any dark space.
Under this campaign, 72,257 [[Light-emitting diode|LED]] streetlights were installed to brighten up the streets of the City of Patna. First time in the [[history]] of the city, such a large number of streetlights were installed, without leaving any dark space.


===AutoMAP : Building Plan Approval System===
=== AutoMAP: Building Plan Approval System ===


Patna Municipal Corporation becomes the first urban local body of Bihar to launch the online approval system for building plans. AutoMAP can be used to apply for a new building plan, revision of approved building plan, addition/alterations of existing buildings with prior approvals and occupancy permits from Patna Municipal Corporation and relating to categories of buildings mentioned in Bihar Building Bylaws 2014.
Patna Municipal Corporation becomes the first urban local body of Bihar to launch the online approval system for building plans. AutoMAP can be used to apply for a new building plan, revision of approved building plan, addition/alterations of existing buildings with prior approvals and occupancy permits from Patna Municipal Corporation and relating to categories of buildings mentioned in Bihar Building Bylaws 2014.


===Gharaunde Se Ghar Tak===
=== Gharaunde Se Ghar Tak ===


Due to rapid rural-to-urban migration, economic stagnation, and poverty, slums are formed in every city. Lack of proper economic accommodation and basic facilities the slum dwellers are facing ghastly hygiene issues. Therefore, Patna Municipal Corporation initiated a Campaign named “Gharaunde Se Ghar Tak” to upgrade the lifestyle of slum dwellers which intends to function on basic amenities in every area. Such as  
Due to rapid rural-to-urban migration, economic stagnation, and poverty, slums are formed in every city. Lack of proper economic accommodation and basic facilities the slum dwellers are facing ghastly hygiene issues. Therefore, Patna Municipal Corporation initiated a Campaign named "Gharaunde Se Ghar Tak" to upgrade the lifestyle of slum dwellers which intends to function on basic amenities in every area. Such as  
*Community Toilets  
*Community Toilets  
*Supply of [[Drinking water|Potable water]]
*Supply of Potable water
*Proper maintenance of street lights
*Proper maintenance of street lights
*Cleaning of streets and sewers
*Cleaning of streets and sewers
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PMC has also joined hands with [[United Nations Population Fund|UNFPA]], a [[United Nations]] wing, for the training of municipal workers who mostly resides in these slums.
PMC has also joined hands with [[United Nations Population Fund|UNFPA]], a [[United Nations]] wing, for the training of municipal workers who mostly resides in these slums.


==Patna Smart City==
=== Patna Smart City Limited ===
Patna Smart City Limited is an SPV formed on 9 November 2017 under the Smart City Mission of [[Government of India]]. The Divisional Commissioner of Patna is its chairman and the Patna Municipal Commissioner is its managing director. Patna Smart City Projects took off under the leadership of then Municipal Commissioner-cum-Managing Director Anupam kumar Suman who awarded all the projects within the time frame allowed by the Government of India and thus he launched various projects and pushed them up just within 1 year of its formation.<ref>{{Citation |title=Patna Smart City के MD Anupam Kumar Suman दे रहे शहर के हर निर्माण कार्य की जानकारी, जानें A to Z |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Rc0LUtsM0 |language=en |access-date=2022-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Discussion with Managing Director-cum-Patna Municipal Commissioner on "Patna Smart City" {{!}} Bihar Chamber of Commerce & Industries |url=http://www.biharchamber.org/enterprise_event/discussion-managing-director-cum-patna-municipal-commissioner-patna-smart-city |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=www.biharchamber.org}}</ref>
 
As of September 2021, Only six out of 83 Patna smart city projects completed in 4 years. The six completed projects include a mega screen (75x42ft) installed at Gandhi Maidan at the cost of around Rs 7 crore, rejuvenation of Adalatganj pond, re-modeling of 1.25&nbsp;km long Beerchand Patel Path, wall art or painting for social awareness, integrated solid waste management system and integrated control and command centre.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Faryal Rumi|date=Sep 21, 2021 |title=Only six out of 83 Patna smart city projects completed in 4 years {{!}} Patna News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/only-six-out-of-83-patna-smart-city-projects-completed-in-4-years/articleshow/86376858.cms |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
 
==== Mithila meets Magadh ====
One of the World's Largest Painting Campaigns, "[[Mithila (region)|Mithila]] meets [[Magadha|Magadh]]" was a joint initiative of Patna Municipal Corporation and Patna Smart City Limited under the leadership of Municipal Commissioner [[Anupam Kumar Suman]] involving hundreds of Mithila Painters aiming to remove all the garbage vulnerable points of the city.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Sheezan Nezami|date=Dec 10, 2018 |title=Madhubani paintings: Madhubani paintings beautify walls in Patna {{!}} Patna News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/madhubani-paintings-beautify-walls-in-city/articleshow/67016252.cms |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-05 |title=These beautiful paintings on Patna's walls will leave you awestruck |url=https://www.patnabeats.com/patna-is-getting-painted-with-mithila-paintings/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=PatnaBeats |language=en-US}}</ref> The Campaign successfully completed its first phase of Wall Painting on the streets of Patna with a total of 6.18 lakhs sq.ft area decorated with beautiful murals.


Patna Smart City Limited is an SPV formed on 9 November 2017 under the Smart City Mission of [[Government of India]]. The Divisional Commissioner of Patna is its Chairman and the Patna Municipal Commissioner is its Managing Director. Patna Smart City has launched various projects and speeds them up just within 1 year of its formation.
==== Kusumpur Returns ====
Kusumpur (city of flowers) is the earliest known name of the city of Patna before it first became Pushpapur and then Patliputra (following the name of Patli tree). Even in the modern period, there were some big size gardens(baghs) like garden bagh and Kankarbagh. In a bid to regain City Of Patna its status of "CityOfFlower", and to bring back the flowery tradition of this great city an ambitious project by the name of "Kusumpur Returns" was started. Under "Kusumpur Returns" 5300 plants were distributed by Patna Smart City among the voters during General Elections 2019 at Vasundhara Matdan Kendra to make citizens aware of the importance of plants. Other 3000 plants were planted on [[Ganges|Ganga River]] Front on the occasion of [[World Environment Day]] 2019. Up to 1 lac plants and saplings are to be planted during the monsoon season of 2019


===Mithila meets Magadh===
== Revenue ==


One of the World's Largest Painting Campaigns, "[[Mithila (region)|Mithila]] meets [[Magadha|Magadh]]" was a joint initiative of Patna Municipal Corporation and Patna Smart City Limited involving hundreds of Mithila Painters aiming to remove all the garbage vulnerable points of the city. The Campaign successfully completed its first phase of Wall Painting on the streets of Patna with a total of 6.18 lakhs sq.ft area decorated with beautiful murals.
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="Pa11">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Pa12">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Pa13">{{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}}</ref>


===Kusumpur Returns===
=== Revenue from taxes ===
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation:


Kusumpur (city of flowers) is the earliest known name of the city of Patna before it first became Pushpapur and then Patliputra (following the name of Patli tree). Even in the modern period, there were some big size gardens(baghs) like garden bagh and Kankarbagh. In a bid to regain City Of Patna its status of “CityOfFlower”, and to bring back the flowery tradition of this great city an ambitious project by the name of “Kusumpur Returns” was started. Under “Kusumpur Returns” 5300 plants were distributed by Patna Smart City among the voters during General Elections 2019 at Vasundhara Matdan Kendra to make citizens aware of the importance of plants. Other 3000 plants were planted on [[Ganges|Ganga River]] Front on the occasion of [[World Environment Day]] 2019. Up to 1 lac plants and saplings are to be planted during the monsoon season of 2019.
* Property tax
* Profession tax
* Entertainment tax
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax
* Advertisement tax


===Integrated Control and Command Center===
=== Revenue from non-tax sources ===
===Intelligent Solid Waste Management===
===[[Rail transport|Railway]] Station Area Redevelopment===
===Smart Road Network===


===Road Drain Redevelopment===
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation:
Nothing has been done yet, crores have been engulfed by officers and politicians. Flood of 2019 September was an open example of the incapability of the people in charge.


===Adalatganj Lake Area Redevelopment===
* Water usage charges
===Beautification of Gandhi Maidan Area===
* Fees from Documentation services
===Solar Rooftops on Government Buildings===
* Rent received from municipal property
* Funds from municipal bonds


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official|http://www.pmc.bihar.gov.in}}
*{{Official website|https://pmc.bihar.gov.in|name=Official Website 1 - www.pmc.bihar.gov.in}}
*https://www.facebook.com/cityofpatna/
*{{Official website|https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/patna|name=Official Website 2 - www.nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/patna}}
*https://www.instagram.com/cityofpatna/
*https://twitter.com/cityofpatna


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Patna Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded1952; 74 years ago (1952)
Leadership
Sita Sahu
Rajni Devi
Animesh Kumar Parashar
Seats75
Elections
Last election
2017
Meeting place
Second Floor, Block-C, Maurya Lok Complex, Budhha Marg, Patna, Bihar - 800001
Website
pmc.bihar.gov.in
nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/patna

Patna Municipal Corporation or Patna Nagar Nigam, abbr. PMC, is the civic body that governs Patna, the capital of Bihar in India.Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.[1] Patna Municipal Corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a Mayor, and administers the city's infrastructure, public services, and supplies.

History[edit | edit source]

The Patna Municipality, established on 2 November 1864 was renamed to Patna City Municipality in 1917. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.[1] Patna City Municipality along with Patna Administrative Committee and Patna Bankipur Joint Water Works Committee were substituted by the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), which came into force on 15 August 1952 under the provision of the Patna Municipal Act, 1951.[2] The first election of the PMC councilors were held in March 1954, but they came in office on 1 February 1955.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Patna Municipal Corporation administers an area of 108.87 km2. There are 75 wards placed under executive control of six administrative circles and has a population of 1.7 million as per 2011 Census.

Each ward elects a councilor to the PMC. The Mayor is usually chosen through indirect election by the councilors from among themselves for a term of two and a half years.

Each administrative circle is administered by an Executive officer who is deputed by the Government of Bihar. The Municipal commissioner is the Chief executive officer and head of the executive arm of the corporation. Although the Municipal corporation is the legislative body that lays down policies for the governance of the city, it is the commissioner who is responsible for the execution of the policies.

By means of the standing committees, the corporation undertakes urban planning and maintains roads, government-aided schools, hospitals, and municipal markets. As Patna's apex body, the corporation discharges its functions through the mayor-in-council, which comprises a mayor, a deputy mayor, and other elected members of the PMC. The functions of the PMC include water supply, drainage and sewerage, sanitation, solid waste management, street lighting, and building regulation. It also deals with the issue of birth registration and death registration. Municipal Commissioner is the executive head of the corporation, who is assisted by a large number of officers, belonging to different departments in the corporation. Administrative circles and Wards:

Administrative circle Total no. of wards Wards
Azimabad 12 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65
Bankipur 12 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
Kankarbagh 11 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 44, 45, 46, 55
New Capital 16 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 28, 37
Patliputra 16 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
Patna City 8 62, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72

The corporation also has eight divisions viz. Azimabad Division, Bankipur Division, Ganga Division, Kankarbagh Division, New Capital Division, Patliputra Division, Patna City Division and Water Board Division for the execution of various infrastructure works each of which has an executive engineer.

Departments[edit | edit source]

The Patna Municipal Corporation headquarter has following departments for the functioning of various works assigned under the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007:

Services, Campaigns and Initiatives[edit | edit source]

Patna Municipal Corporation started the process of bringing new life in its defunct status in the year 2018, the 155th year of its formation under the leadership of Municipal Commissioner Anupam Kumar Suman.[3] The City of Patna received a fresh lease of life through a total and comprehensive renewal approach. New commissioner claimed that he had changed the functioning of PMC through various urban policy interventions including use of innovative technological measures.[4] The year 2018-2019 brought various initiatives and development in the City of Patna.

Door-to-Door Garbage Collection Service[edit | edit source]

Door-to-Door Garbage Collection Service initiated in the City of Patna from 2 October 2018. It was the first occasion in the history of the city that all 75 wards were covered under the systematic door-to-door garbage collection. A fleet of 557 vehicles performs this service every day, round the year.

After the inclusion of more than 800 small and big vehicles in the Waste Management Army, PMC imported the biggest warrior in its camp to fight road dirt and dust pollution. The 10 self-propelled vacuum road-sweeping machines, from Italy and Turkey to clean the City of Patna roads.

One Dream, Patna Clean Initiative[edit | edit source]

A participatory campaign called 'One Dream, Patna Clean' was initiated under which every Sunday the team of corporations along with the general public and most students started to clean one specific area. This campaign not only brought a kind of awareness in the city but it was more effective in creating sensitization among the sanitary workers and street bureaucrats about what they were up to.

Batti Jalao Campaign[edit | edit source]

Under this campaign, 72,257 LED streetlights were installed to brighten up the streets of the City of Patna. First time in the history of the city, such a large number of streetlights were installed, without leaving any dark space.

AutoMAP: Building Plan Approval System[edit | edit source]

Patna Municipal Corporation becomes the first urban local body of Bihar to launch the online approval system for building plans. AutoMAP can be used to apply for a new building plan, revision of approved building plan, addition/alterations of existing buildings with prior approvals and occupancy permits from Patna Municipal Corporation and relating to categories of buildings mentioned in Bihar Building Bylaws 2014.

Gharaunde Se Ghar Tak[edit | edit source]

Due to rapid rural-to-urban migration, economic stagnation, and poverty, slums are formed in every city. Lack of proper economic accommodation and basic facilities the slum dwellers are facing ghastly hygiene issues. Therefore, Patna Municipal Corporation initiated a Campaign named "Gharaunde Se Ghar Tak" to upgrade the lifestyle of slum dwellers which intends to function on basic amenities in every area. Such as

  • Community Toilets
  • Supply of Potable water
  • Proper maintenance of street lights
  • Cleaning of streets and sewers
  • Plantation on roadsides
  • Door to Door Garbage collection
  • Availability of mobile medicals vans for primary health services
  • Self Help Group formation, Career Counseling, and Skill Development

PMC has also joined hands with UNFPA, a United Nations wing, for the training of municipal workers who mostly resides in these slums.

Patna Smart City Limited[edit | edit source]

Patna Smart City Limited is an SPV formed on 9 November 2017 under the Smart City Mission of Government of India. The Divisional Commissioner of Patna is its chairman and the Patna Municipal Commissioner is its managing director. Patna Smart City Projects took off under the leadership of then Municipal Commissioner-cum-Managing Director Anupam kumar Suman who awarded all the projects within the time frame allowed by the Government of India and thus he launched various projects and pushed them up just within 1 year of its formation.[5][6]

As of September 2021, Only six out of 83 Patna smart city projects completed in 4 years. The six completed projects include a mega screen (75x42ft) installed at Gandhi Maidan at the cost of around Rs 7 crore, rejuvenation of Adalatganj pond, re-modeling of 1.25 km long Beerchand Patel Path, wall art or painting for social awareness, integrated solid waste management system and integrated control and command centre.[7]

Mithila meets Magadh[edit | edit source]

One of the World's Largest Painting Campaigns, "Mithila meets Magadh" was a joint initiative of Patna Municipal Corporation and Patna Smart City Limited under the leadership of Municipal Commissioner Anupam Kumar Suman involving hundreds of Mithila Painters aiming to remove all the garbage vulnerable points of the city.[8][9] The Campaign successfully completed its first phase of Wall Painting on the streets of Patna with a total of 6.18 lakhs sq.ft area decorated with beautiful murals.

Kusumpur Returns[edit | edit source]

Kusumpur (city of flowers) is the earliest known name of the city of Patna before it first became Pushpapur and then Patliputra (following the name of Patli tree). Even in the modern period, there were some big size gardens(baghs) like garden bagh and Kankarbagh. In a bid to regain City Of Patna its status of "CityOfFlower", and to bring back the flowery tradition of this great city an ambitious project by the name of "Kusumpur Returns" was started. Under "Kusumpur Returns" 5300 plants were distributed by Patna Smart City among the voters during General Elections 2019 at Vasundhara Matdan Kendra to make citizens aware of the importance of plants. Other 3000 plants were planted on Ganga River Front on the occasion of World Environment Day 2019. Up to 1 lac plants and saplings are to be planted during the monsoon season of 2019

Revenue[edit | edit source]

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[10][11][12]

Revenue from taxes[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Patna District Gazetteer".
  3. ↑ "New civic boss takes charge". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. ↑ Faryal Rumi (28 July 2019). "'Our aim is to make PMC functioning transparent with help of technology'". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Patna Smart City के MD Anupam Kumar Suman दे रहे शहर के हर निर्माण कार्य की जानकारी, जानें A to Z, retrieved 19 April 2022
  6. ↑ "Discussion with Managing Director-cum-Patna Municipal Commissioner on "Patna Smart City" | Bihar Chamber of Commerce & Industries". www.biharchamber.org. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  7. ↑ Faryal Rumi (21 September 2021). "Only six out of 83 Patna smart city projects completed in 4 years | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  8. ↑ Sheezan Nezami (10 December 2018). "Madhubani paintings: Madhubani paintings beautify walls in Patna | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "These beautiful paintings on Patna's walls will leave you awestruck". PatnaBeats. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  10. ↑ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

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