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{{Short description|Local civic body in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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| leader1_type = Mayor
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| leader1 = Shaik Noorjahan([[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]])
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| leader2 = P.Umamaheswararao([[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]]) V.Durga Bhavai([[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]])
| leader2           = G.Srinivas Rao([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]]) N.Sudheerbabu([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]])
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| last_election1 = [[2021 Eluru Municipal Corporation election|10 March 2021]]
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'''Eluru Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body that governs the city of [[Eluru]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].
'''Eluru Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body that governs the city of [[Eluru]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].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> Eluru Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].


== Jurisdiction ==
== Jurisdiction ==
On 9 April 2005, Eluru Municipal Corporation was upgraded from selection grade municipality.on 9 April 2005.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Unnisa|first1=edited by Syeda Azeem|last2=Rav|first2=S. Bhupatthi|title=Sustainable solid waste management|date=2013|publisher=Apple Academic Press|location=Toronto|isbn=978-1-926895-24-6|page=49|edition=Online-Ausg.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9Z8mtD9N0jsC&q=Helapuri+eluru&pg=PA49|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref> It is spread over an area of {{Convert|14.50|km2|abbr=on}} with 50 divisions and has a population of 283,648 as per the [[2011 Census of India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eluru Municipal Corporation Details|url=http://www.elurucorporation.org/EluruDetails.aspx|website=Eluru Municipal Corporation|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref>
On 9 April 2005, Eluru Municipal Corporation was upgraded from selection grade municipality.on 9 April 2005.<ref>{{cite book|editor-last=Unnisa|editor-first=Syeda Azeem|last=Rav|first=S. Bhupatthi|title=Sustainable solid waste management|date=2013|publisher=Apple Academic Press|location=Toronto|isbn=978-1-926895-24-6|page=49|edition=Online-Ausg.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9Z8mtD9N0jsC&q=Helapuri+eluru&pg=PA49|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref> It is spread over an area of {{Convert|14.50|km2|abbr=on}} with 50 divisions and has a population of 283,648 as per the [[2011 Census of India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eluru Municipal Corporation Details|url=http://www.elurucorporation.org/EluruDetails.aspx|website=Eluru Municipal Corporation|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref>
 
 
 
== List of mayors ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! colspan="8" |Eluru Municipal Corporation (EMC)
|-
!Sno.
!Mayor
!DY Mayor
!Term start
!Term end
!colspan=2 |Party
!Notes
|-
|1.
|Kasi Viswanadhamma
|Badeti Kotaramarao
|2005
|2010
|rowspan="1" |[[Indian National Congress]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
|First Mayor of EMC
|-
|2.
|Sk.Noorjahan
|C.H.Venkataratnam
|2015
|2020
|rowspan="1" |[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|First Women Mayor of EMC
|-
|3.
|Sk.Noorjahan
|G.Srinivasrao<br />N.Sudheerbabu
|2021
|2024
|rowspan="1" |[[YSR Congress Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"|
|
|-
|4.
|Sk.Noorjahan
|P.Umamaheswararao<br />V.Durga Bhavani
|2024
|2026
|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}}"|
|[[YSR Congress Party]]
|[[File:Indian_Election_Symbol_Ceiling Fan.svg|105px]]
|47
|{{no change}}
|-
!2
|bgcolor="{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|[[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|55px]]
|3
|{{no change}}
|-
|}


== Administration ==
== Administration ==


The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor. The present [[commissioner]] of the corporation is Y.Sai Sreekanth and the present [[mayor]] is Shaik Noorjahan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Commissioner Profile|url=http://www.elurucorporation.org/Commissioner.aspx|website=Eluru Municipal Corporation|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mayor Profile|url=http://www.elurucorporation.org/mayorprofile.aspx|website=Eluru Municipal Corporation|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> It has an Annual income of 426.681 million compared to Expenditure of 398.438 million.
The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]]. The present [[commissioner]] of the corporation is Y.Sai Sreekanth and the present [[mayor]] is Shaik Noorjahan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Commissioner Profile|url=http://www.elurucorporation.org/Commissioner.aspx|website=Eluru Municipal Corporation|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mayor Profile|url=http://www.elurucorporation.org/mayorprofile.aspx|website=Eluru Municipal Corporation|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> It has an Annual income of 426.681 million compared to Expenditure of 398.438 million.


== Civic works and services ==
== Civic works and services ==
There are 26 Protected water supply reservoirs in the city. There are {{Convert|185|km|abbr=on}} of Kutcha drains, {{Convert|221.64|km|abbr=on}} of C.C Drains and {{Convert|6.80|km|abbr=on}} of Storm water drains.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eluru.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/municipality-profile|title=Corporation Profile}}</ref> The city has a total of 7565 equipped [[Street lights]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hplisls.com:5031/GISMap.aspx?field1=Eluru%20MC|title=MC Street Lights CCMS Dashboard(Eluru)}}</ref> Eluru generates 82 Mt. Tons of Garbage per day.
There are 26 Protected water supply reservoirs in the city. There are {{Convert|185|km|abbr=on}} of Kutcha drains, {{Convert|221.64|km|abbr=on}} of C.C Drains and {{Convert|6.80|km|abbr=on}} of Storm water drains.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eluru.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/municipality-profile|title=Corporation Profile|access-date=12 November 2016|archive-date=11 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311023926/http://eluru.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/municipality-profile|url-status=dead}}</ref> The city has a total of 7565 equipped [[Street lights]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hplisls.com:5031/GISMap.aspx?field1=Eluru%20MC|title=MC Street Lights CCMS Dashboard(Eluru)|access-date=12 November 2016|archive-date=12 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112205318/http://hplisls.com:5031/GISMap.aspx?field1=Eluru%20MC|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eluru generates 82 Mt. Tons of Garbage per day.
 
== Functions ==
Eluru Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="El9">{{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}}</ref><ref name="El10">{{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}}</ref>
 
* 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.<ref name="El11">{{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="El12">{{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="El13">{{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>
 
=== 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.
 
=== 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.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Local government in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Government of Eluru]]
[[Category:Government of Eluru]]
[[Category:2005 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:2005 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]

Revision as of 19:48, 26 February 2026



Eluru Municipal Corporation
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Type
Type
History
Founded2005
Leadership
Mayor
Shaik Noorjahan(TDP)
Dep Mayor
P.Umamaheswararao(TDP) V.Durga Bhavai(TDP)
Corporation Commissioner
Y.Sai Sreekanth
Structure
Seats50
Political groups
Government (47)

Opposition (3)

Elections
Last election
10 March 2021
Website
Eluru Municipal corporation

Eluru Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Eluru in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.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] Eluru Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

Jurisdiction

On 9 April 2005, Eluru Municipal Corporation was upgraded from selection grade municipality.on 9 April 2005.[2] It is spread over an area of 14.50 km2 (5.60 sq mi) with 50 divisions and has a population of 283,648 as per the 2011 Census of India.[3]


List of mayors

Eluru Municipal Corporation (EMC)
Sno. Mayor DY Mayor Term start Term end Party Notes
1. Kasi Viswanadhamma Badeti Kotaramarao 2005 2010 Indian National Congress First Mayor of EMC
2. Sk.Noorjahan C.H.Venkataratnam 2015 2020 Telugu Desam Party First Women Mayor of EMC
3. Sk.Noorjahan G.Srinivasrao
N.Sudheerbabu 		2021 2024 YSR Congress Party
4. Sk.Noorjahan P.Umamaheswararao
V.Durga Bhavani 		2024 2026 Telugu Desam Party

2021 ordinary elections

S.No. Party name Symbol Won Change
1 YSR Congress Party 47 Template:No change
2 Telugu Desam Party 3 Template:No change

Administration

The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor. The present commissioner of the corporation is Y.Sai Sreekanth and the present mayor is Shaik Noorjahan.[4][5] It has an Annual income of 426.681 million compared to Expenditure of 398.438 million.

Civic works and services

There are 26 Protected water supply reservoirs in the city. There are 185 km (115 mi) of Kutcha drains, 221.64 km (137.72 mi) of C.C Drains and 6.80 km (4.23 mi) of Storm water drains.[6] The city has a total of 7565 equipped Street lights.[7] Eluru generates 82 Mt. Tons of Garbage per day.

Functions

Eluru Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[8][9]

  • 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.[10][11][12]

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.

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.

References

  1. ↑ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Rav, S. Bhupatthi (2013). Unnisa, Syeda Azeem (ed.). Sustainable solid waste management (Online-Ausg. ed.). Toronto: Apple Academic Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-926895-24-6. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Eluru Municipal Corporation Details". Eluru Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Commissioner Profile". Eluru Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mayor Profile". Eluru Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Corporation Profile". Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "MC Street Lights CCMS Dashboard(Eluru)". Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 18 May 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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