Avadi Municipal Corporation

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Avadi Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded19 July 2019; 4 years ago (19 July 2019)
Leadership
G. Udhayakumar[1][2][3]
S. Suriyakumar
R. Saraswathi
Alby John Varghese, IAS
Structure
Seats48
Political groups
Government (39)
  •   DMK (35)
  •   INC (3)
  •   CPI(M) (1)

Opposition (4)

Others (5)

Meeting place
Avadi Corporation Office
Website
https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/avadi/

Avadi City Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing city of Avadi in Chennai, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. 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.[4] Avadi Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. It is one of the three municipal corporations within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the other two being the Greater Chennai Corporation and Tambaram Corporation.

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History and Administration[edit]

Avadi Municipal Corporation in Tiruvallur district was formed in year 2019[5] and is 15th municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu.[6][7][8] Avadi Municipal Corporation has 48 wards with a population of 6.1 lakhs spread in 65 km2.[9] The place is driven industrially with location of many key industries.

Avadi Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.[10]

Currently the Municipal Commissioner is K Sivakumar.[11]

Areas of Avadi Municipal Corporation[edit]

The newly established Avadi Corporation will include the 48 wards of the existing Avadi Municipality and its adjoining Avadi,Thirumullaivoyal, Kovilpathagai, Mittanamalli, Pattabiram, Paruthipattu and Housing Board residential areas.

In the future, there is a possibility of merging some areas in the local bodies like Thiruverkadu, Poonamallee, Thiruninravur, Vanagaram and Nemilicherry with the Avadi Corporation after consulting the people.

Factors driving Avadi Municipal Corporation[edit]

Avadi Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:[12][13][14]

  • Population Growth.[15]
  • Increase in annual Income.
  • Improvement of Roads.
  • Providing drinking water.[16]
  • Improving landscape.[17]
  • Improving employment opportunities.[18]
  • Improving relations between police and public.[19]
  • Waste Management.[20]
  • Arranging facilities during natural calamities.[21]
  • Establishing industrial units.[22]
  • Providing sewage connection.[23]

Avadi Municipal Corporation Developments[edit]

  • Avadi Municipal Corporation as part of beautification process installed fountains in various junctions.[17]
  • Avadi Municipal Corporation had floated tenders to get piped water facilities to its residents.[16]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "புதிதாக உருவாக்கப்பட்ட மாநகராட்சி ஆவடியில் மேயராகும் உதயகுமார்". Dailythanthi.com. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  2. ↑ "DMK's Udayakumar is Avadi Corporation's first Mayor". Finnoexpert. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  3. ↑ Lakshmi, K. (2022-03-13). "Avadi to be developed as role model, says Mayor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  4. ↑ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "AIADMK fulfils poll promise, Avadi gets Municipal Corporation status". News Today | First with the news. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Avadi becomes TN's 15th municipal corporation". The New Indian Express. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Two years on, Avadi remains a corporation only in name: residents". The Hindu. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. ↑ Mariappan, Julie (18 June 2019). "Avadi becomes corporation | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  9. ↑ https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/avadi/
  10. ↑ "Avadi becomes Tamil Nadu's 15th Municipal Corporation". Xappie.com. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "Avadi gets new Corporation Commissioner". dtNext.in. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Chennai: New Bill to upgrade Avadi as Municipal Corporation". Deccan Chronicle. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  13. ↑ "Avadi becomes 15th municipal corporation of Tamil Nadu!". newsbharati.com. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  14. ↑ Kanthimathi, L. (6 July 2020). "As Avadi Corporation turns one, RWAs hand out progress report". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  15. ↑ "Tamil Nadu: New Municipal Corporation formed, Avadi announced as 15th municipal corporation". newsonair.gov.in. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Prabhakar, Siddharth (9 February 2021). "Avadi corporation floats tenders, 10,000 homes to get water supply connections soon | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Lakshmi, K. (13 March 2020). "Avadi Municipal Corporation installs fountains as part of its beautification initiatives". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  18. ↑ "TN govt set to implement urban employment scheme". The Indian Express. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  19. ↑ "TN CM Stalin announces two new police commissionerates at Tambaram, Avadi". The News Minute. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  20. ↑ Lakshmi, K. (3 February 2020). "Avadi Corporation aims to manage waste sustainably". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  21. ↑ "Avadi Corporation launches mobile vegetables shops". The Hindu. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  22. ↑ Sharma, Ravi (24 September 2021). "Ministry of Defence places order for 118 Arjun Mk-1A battle tanks with Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi". Frontline. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  23. ↑ Oppili, P. (31 August 2020). "Chennai: Years of waiting to end, residents of Avadi to soon get piped water | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 December 2021.

External links[edit]

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