Eluru Municipal Corporation
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Eluru Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | of the Eluru |
| History | |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Shaik Noorjahan(TDP) |
Dep Mayor | |
Corporation Commissioner | Y.Sai Sreekanth |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 50 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (47)
Opposition (3)
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| 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.
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 |  | |
| 2 | Telugu Desam Party |  |
3 | | |
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.