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{{Short description|Local civic body in Gurugram, Haryana, India}}
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'''Government (31)'''
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:*{{Colour box|#FF9933}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (31)
'''Opposition (2)'''
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'''[[Parliamentary opposition|Others]] (3)'''
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'''Gurgaon Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body governing [[India|Indian]] city of [[Gurugram]]. 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> Gurgaon Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor |Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].
'''Gurgaon Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body governing the [[India|Indian]] city of [[Gurgaon]]. The Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with the formation of the 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> Gurgaon Municipal Corporation is headed by the [[Mayor]] of the city and governed by the [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]]. The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has an area of 232 sq km.


== History and Administration ==
== History and administration ==
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram was formed in the year 2008.<ref name="gmc ref8">{{cite news |title=MCG Gurgaon: Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon Property Tax, Water Bill & Latest News |url=https://housing.com/news/mcg-municipal-corporation-of-gurgaon/ |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=Housing News |date=23 July 2021}}</ref> The Corporation is headed by mayor [[Madhu Azad]]<ref name="gmc ref0">{{cite news |title=Gurugram achieves highest ever ranking in Swachh Survekshan |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/gurugram-achieves-highest-ever-ranking-in-swachh-survekshan-101637429306976.html |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=20 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and governed by Municipal Commissioner Mukesh Kumar Ahuja.<ref name="gmc ref8" /><ref name="gmc ref1">{{cite news |title=Gurgaon To Shut Meat Shops On Tuesdays, Civic Body Chief Opposed Proposal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/gurgaon-news/gurgaon-to-shut-meat-shops-on-tuesdays-mcg-commissioner-vinay-pratap-singh-opposed-proposal-2394527 |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=NDTV.com |date=19 March 2021}}</ref>
Gurgaon Municipal Corporation has 35 wards<ref name="gmc ref9">{{cite news |title=No progress on model roads in 34 wards of MCG in Gurugram |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/no-progress-on-model-roads-in-34-wards-of-mcg-in-gurugram-101637519620276.html |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=22 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and each ward is headed by the councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.<ref name="gmc ref4">{{cite news |title=Independents Win 21 Of 35 Gurgaon Civic Body Seats; BJP Distant Second |url=https://www.ndtv.com/gurgaon-news/independents-win-21-of-35-gurgaon-civic-body-seats-bjp-distant-second-1754581 |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=NDTV.com |date=25 September 2017}}</ref> In the Gurgaon Municipal Corporation elections held in the year 2025,  BJP won 24 seats, independent candidates won 10 seats, congress and the JJP managed one seat.


Gurgaon Municipal Corporation was formed in year 2008.<ref name="gmc ref8">{{cite news |title=MCG Gurgaon: Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon Property Tax, Water Bill & Latest News |url=https://housing.com/news/mcg-municipal-corporation-of-gurgaon/ |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=Housing News |date=23 July 2021}}</ref> The Corporation is headed by mayor Madhu Azad<ref name="gmc ref0">{{cite news |title=Gurugram achieves highest ever ranking in Swachh Survekshan |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/gurugram-achieves-highest-ever-ranking-in-swachh-survekshan-101637429306976.html |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=20 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and governed by Municipal Commissioner Mukesh Kumar Ahuja.<ref name="gmc ref8" /><ref name="gmc ref1">{{cite news |title=Gurgaon To Shut Meat Shops On Tuesdays, Civic Body Chief Opposed Proposal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/gurgaon-news/gurgaon-to-shut-meat-shops-on-tuesdays-mcg-commissioner-vinay-pratap-singh-opposed-proposal-2394527 |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=NDTV.com |date=19 March 2021}}</ref>
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has four zones in a total area of 232 Sq km.<ref name="gmc ref7">{{cite news |last1=Chaman |first1=Vishakha |title=Manesar municipal corporation divided into seven zones for better governance {{!}} Gurgaon News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/manesar-municipal-corporation-divided-into-7-zones-for-better-governance/articleshow/80162013.cms |work=The Times of India |date=8 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
Gurgaon Municipal Corporation has 35 wards<ref name="gmc ref9">{{cite news |title=No progress on model roads in 34 wards of MCG in Gurugram |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/no-progress-on-model-roads-in-34-wards-of-mcg-in-gurugram-101637519620276.html |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=22 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.<ref name="gmc ref4">{{cite news |title=Independents Win 21 Of 35 Gurgaon Civic Body Seats; BJP Distant Second |url=https://www.ndtv.com/gurgaon-news/independents-win-21-of-35-gurgaon-civic-body-seats-bjp-distant-second-1754581 |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=NDTV.com |date=25 September 2017}}</ref> In Gurgaon Municipal Corporation elections held in year 2017, Independent candidates won 21 seats, BJP had won 13 seats and the principal opposition party of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) managed one seat.


Gurgaon Municipal Corporation has four zones.<ref name="gmc ref7">{{cite news |last1=Chaman |first1=Vishakha |title=Manesar municipal corporation divided into seven zones for better governance {{!}} Gurgaon News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/manesar-municipal-corporation-divided-into-7-zones-for-better-governance/articleshow/80162013.cms |publisher=The Times of India |date=8 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
== Powers and functions ==


== Powers and Functions ==
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has the following departments for the summarised functions<ref name="gmc ref6">{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, MCG, Gurugram Municipal Corp |url=https://www.gurugramonline.in/city-guide/municipal-corporation-of-gurugram |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=gurugramonline.in}}</ref>-


Gurgaon Municipal Corporation has following departments for the summarised functions<ref name="gmc ref6">{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, MCG, Gurugram Municipal Corp |url=https://www.gurugramonline.in/city-guide/municipal-corporation-of-gurugram |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=gurugramonline.in}}</ref>-
* Accounts and Pension - The Senior Accounts Officer heads the department which handles the preparation of budgets for the city, maintaining corporation account books, accounting of expenditure bills, and pension cases of its employees.
 
* Administration - The Joint Commissioner heads the department which handles regulating and monitoring that principles of the corporation are followed, handling corporation employees' cases, managing RTI applications, handling the procurement issues of corporations, and implementing laws made by corporations and other internal issues.
* Accounts and Pension - Senior accounts officer heads the department which handles preparation of budget for city, maintaining corporation account books, accounting of expenditure bills and pension cases of its employees.
* Engineering - The Superintendent Engineer or Executive Engineer heads the department which handles accounting for financial resources from the Government of India, the Government of Haryana, and other organisations for improving infrastructure and infrastructure-related works in the city.
* Administration - Joint Commissioner heads the department which handles regulating and monitoring that principles of corporation are followed, handling corporation employees cases, managing RTI applications, handling the procurement issues of corporations and implementing laws made by corporations and other internal issues.
* Engineering - Superintendent Engineer or Executive Engineer, heads the department which handles accounting for financial resources from Government of India, Government of Haryana, and other organisations for improving infrastructure and infrastructure related works in city.
* Fire - Handling issues relating to fire and ensuring that the City's structures follow Fire safety measures.
* Fire - Handling issues relating to fire and ensuring that the City's structures follow Fire safety measures.
* Audit - Department lays down various guidelines and controls while incurring expenditure for the corporation.
* Audit - The department lays down various guidelines and controls while incurring expenditures for the corporation.
* Health and Sanitation - Chief Sanitation Officer heads the department which handles issues relating to cleaning of streets, Garbage disposal, solid waste management and other sanitation issues.
* Health and Sanitation - The Chief Sanitation Officer heads the department which handles issues relating to cleaning of streets, garbage disposal, solid waste management, and other sanitation issues.
* Information Technology - Manager - Information Technology heads the department which handles primary functions of maintaining and operating corporation website and providing Information Technology related training to corporation employeees along with maintenance of various data in digital mode.
* Information Technology - The Manager of Information Technology heads the department which handles the primary functions of maintaining and operating the corporation website and providing Information Technology-related training to corporation employees along with maintenance of various data in digital mode.
* Tax - Tax Officer heads the department which handles functions relating to imposing and collection of vehicle tax, property tax, development tax, house tax, fire tax.
* Tax - The Tax Officer heads the department which handles functions relating to imposition and collection of vehicle tax, property tax, development tax, house tax, and fire tax.
* Land and License -  Land Officer heads the department which handles the main purpose of regularizing activities relating to advertising, granting license relating to installation of mobile phone towers in the city, events relating to sale and purchase of land, collection of rent from various sources among others.<ref name="gmc ref5">{{cite news |title=Airtel Bags Free Public Wi-Fi Deal From Gurgaon Municipal Corporation |url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/airtel-bags-free-public-wi-fi-deal-from-gurgaon-municipal-corporation-702836 |access-date=29 November 2021 |work=NDTV Gadgets 360 |language=en}}</ref>
* Land and License -  The Land Officer heads the department which handles the main purpose of regularizing activities relating to advertising, granting licenses relating to the installation of mobile phone towers in the city, events relating to the sale and purchase of land, and collection of rent from various sources among others.<ref name="gmc ref5">{{cite news |title=Airtel Bags Free Public Wi-Fi Deal From Gurgaon Municipal Corporation |url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/airtel-bags-free-public-wi-fi-deal-from-gurgaon-municipal-corporation-702836 |access-date=29 November 2021 |work=NDTV Gadgets 360 |language=en}}</ref>
* Town Planning and Building - Chief Town Planner heads the department which handles issues relating to town and urban planning, monitoring the land use and construction, issuing Government approvals for purpose like commercial, industrial, residential and any others and regularising the unauthorized settlements which are major functions with department.<ref name="GMC ref11">{{cite news |title=Notice to 60 Gurgaon banquet halls running illegally |url=https://www.ndtv.com/gurgaon-news/notice-to-60-gurgaon-banquet-halls-running-illegally-538638 |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=NDTV.com |date=23 October 2013}}</ref>
* Town Planning and Building - The Chief Town Planner heads the department which handles issues relating to town and urban planning, monitoring the land use and construction, issuing Government approvals for purposes like commercial, industrial, residential, and any others, and regularising unauthorized settlements, which are major functions with the department.<ref name="GMC ref11">{{cite news |title=Notice to 60 Gurgaon banquet halls running illegally |url=https://www.ndtv.com/gurgaon-news/notice-to-60-gurgaon-banquet-halls-running-illegally-538638 |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=NDTV.com |date=23 October 2013}}</ref>
* Legal - District Attorney heads the department which majorly deals with legal issues relating to corporation.<ref name="GMC ref12">{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Bagish |title=High court stays FIR against Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran bosses {{!}} Gurgaon News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/hgh-court-stays-fir-against-municipal-corporation-of-gurgaon-haryana-shahari-vikas-pradhikaran-bosses/articleshow/76968698.cms |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=The Times of India |date=15 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Legal - The District Attorney heads the department which majorly deals with legal issues relating to the corporation.<ref name="GMC ref12">{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Bagish |title=High court stays FIR against Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran bosses {{!}} Gurgaon News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/hgh-court-stays-fir-against-municipal-corporation-of-gurgaon-haryana-shahari-vikas-pradhikaran-bosses/articleshow/76968698.cms |access-date=29 November 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=15 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
 
== See also ==
== Important Developments ==
 
* Gurgaon Municipal Corporation passed resolution for closure of meat shops every Tuesday's of the week.<ref name="gmc ref1" />
 
* Gurgaon Municipal Corporation in July 2020 has issued new guidelines for domestic helps to stop spread of COVID pandemic.<ref name="mcg ref3">{{cite news |title=Domestic Helps Allowed To Work Under New Guidelines In Gurugram |url=https://www.ndtv.com/gurgaon-news/gurgaon-unlock2-guidelines-domestic-helps-allowed-to-work-under-new-guidelines-in-gurugram-2255168 |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=NDTV.com |date=1 July 2020}}</ref>
 
* Gurgaon Municipal Corporation in September 2018 had sealed a mosque for not following its guidelines.<ref name="gmc ref2">{{cite news |title=Civic Body Seals Mosque In Gurgaon, Says It's In Restricted Area |url=https://www.ndtv.com/gurgaon-news/civic-body-seals-mosque-in-gurgaon-says-its-in-restricted-area-1915723 |access-date=29 November 2021 |publisher=NDTV.com |date=13 September 2018}}</ref>
 
== Related Articles ==
   
   
* [[List of municipal corporations in India|List of Municipal Corporations in India]].
* [[List of municipal corporations in India]]
{{Municipalities of Haryana}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://gurugram.gov.in/service/e-services/ Official Website]
* [https://gurugram.gov.in/service/e-services/ Official Website]
 
* [https://www.symbiosisinfra.com/gurgaon-property-tax/ Gurgaon Property Tax]
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Gurgaon Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
History
Founded2008; 18 years ago (2008)[1]
Leadership
Rajrani Malhotra, BJP
Narhari Singh Bangar, IAS
since October 2024
Structure
Seats36
Political groups
Government (31)
  •   BJP (31)

Opposition (2)

Others (3)

Length of term
5 years
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
2 March 2025
Next election
2030
Meeting place
Gurugram, Haryana
Website
www.mcg.gov.in

Gurgaon Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing the Indian city of Gurgaon. The Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with the formation of the Municipal Corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.[2] Gurgaon Municipal Corporation is headed by the Mayor of the city and governed by the Commissioner. The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has an area of 232 sq km.

History and administration[edit | edit source]

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram was formed in the year 2008.[3] The Corporation is headed by mayor Madhu Azad[4] and governed by Municipal Commissioner Mukesh Kumar Ahuja.[3][5] Gurgaon Municipal Corporation has 35 wards[6] and each ward is headed by the councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.[7] In the Gurgaon Municipal Corporation elections held in the year 2025, BJP won 24 seats, independent candidates won 10 seats, congress and the JJP managed one seat.

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has four zones in a total area of 232 Sq km.[8]

Powers and functions[edit | edit source]

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has the following departments for the summarised functions[9]-

  • Accounts and Pension - The Senior Accounts Officer heads the department which handles the preparation of budgets for the city, maintaining corporation account books, accounting of expenditure bills, and pension cases of its employees.
  • Administration - The Joint Commissioner heads the department which handles regulating and monitoring that principles of the corporation are followed, handling corporation employees' cases, managing RTI applications, handling the procurement issues of corporations, and implementing laws made by corporations and other internal issues.
  • Engineering - The Superintendent Engineer or Executive Engineer heads the department which handles accounting for financial resources from the Government of India, the Government of Haryana, and other organisations for improving infrastructure and infrastructure-related works in the city.
  • Fire - Handling issues relating to fire and ensuring that the City's structures follow Fire safety measures.
  • Audit - The department lays down various guidelines and controls while incurring expenditures for the corporation.
  • Health and Sanitation - The Chief Sanitation Officer heads the department which handles issues relating to cleaning of streets, garbage disposal, solid waste management, and other sanitation issues.
  • Information Technology - The Manager of Information Technology heads the department which handles the primary functions of maintaining and operating the corporation website and providing Information Technology-related training to corporation employees along with maintenance of various data in digital mode.
  • Tax - The Tax Officer heads the department which handles functions relating to imposition and collection of vehicle tax, property tax, development tax, house tax, and fire tax.
  • Land and License - The Land Officer heads the department which handles the main purpose of regularizing activities relating to advertising, granting licenses relating to the installation of mobile phone towers in the city, events relating to the sale and purchase of land, and collection of rent from various sources among others.[10]
  • Town Planning and Building - The Chief Town Planner heads the department which handles issues relating to town and urban planning, monitoring the land use and construction, issuing Government approvals for purposes like commercial, industrial, residential, and any others, and regularising unauthorized settlements, which are major functions with the department.[11]
  • Legal - The District Attorney heads the department which majorly deals with legal issues relating to the corporation.[12]

See also[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, MCG, Gurugram Municipal Corp". gurugramonline.in. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "MCG Gurgaon: Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon Property Tax, Water Bill & Latest News". Housing News. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. "Gurugram achieves highest ever ranking in Swachh Survekshan". Hindustan Times. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  5. "Gurgaon To Shut Meat Shops On Tuesdays, Civic Body Chief Opposed Proposal". NDTV.com. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  6. "No progress on model roads in 34 wards of MCG in Gurugram". Hindustan Times. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  7. "Independents Win 21 Of 35 Gurgaon Civic Body Seats; BJP Distant Second". NDTV.com. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  8. Chaman, Vishakha (8 January 2021). "Manesar municipal corporation divided into seven zones for better governance | Gurgaon News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. "Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, MCG, Gurugram Municipal Corp". gurugramonline.in. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  10. "Airtel Bags Free Public Wi-Fi Deal From Gurgaon Municipal Corporation". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  11. "Notice to 60 Gurgaon banquet halls running illegally". NDTV.com. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  12. Jha, Bagish (15 July 2021). "High court stays FIR against Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran bosses | Gurgaon News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2021.

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