The Junagadh Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing

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n city of

Junagadh Junagadh () is the city and headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Located at the foot of the Girnar hills, southwest of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar (the state capital), it is the seventh largest city in the state. It i ...

. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (

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) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (

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) and Calcutta (

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) by 1762. Junagadh Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by

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History and administration

The Junagadh Municipal Corporation was formed in 2004 to improve the infrastructure of the town, as per the needs of its local population. The Junagadh Municipal Corporation is categorised into wards, and each ward is headed by a councillor for which elections are held every five years. The Junagadh Municipal Corporation is administered by a commissioner acting as the chief administrative head, with the assistance of the mayor and deputy mayor.

Functions

The Junagadh Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions: * 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 * Improving of the town's economic and social status * Arranging the supply of water for commercial, residential and industrial purposes * Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments * Creating systems for solid waste management, public health and sanitary services. * Developing ecological aspects, such as urban forestry, and creating guidelines for environmental protection * Developing assistance for the mentally and physically handicapped, the elderly, and gender biased people * Improving local slums and removing poverty

Members

List

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Municipal corporations in Gujarat Junagadh