Munger Municipal Corporation
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Kumkum Devi
Khalid Hussain
Shivakshi Dikshit
Munger Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Kumkum Devi | |
Khalid Hussain | |
Shivakshi Dikshit | |
| Seats | 45 |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2017 |
| Meeting place | |
| Dilawerpur, Munger, Bihar - 811201 | |
| Website | |
| nagarseva | |
Munger Municipal Corporation or Munger Nagar Nigam, is the civic body that governs Munger, a city of Bihar in India. 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] Munger Municipal Corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a Mayor, and administers the city's infrastructure, public services, and supplies.
Munger Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[2][3]
- 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.