Purnia Municipal Corporation
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Vibha Kumari
Pallavi Gupta
Arif Ahsan
Purnia Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Vibha Kumari | |
Pallavi Gupta | |
Arif Ahsan | |
| Seats | 46 |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
| Shivaji Colony, Purnia, Bihar - 854301 | |
| Website | |
| nagarseva | |
Purnia Municipal Corporation or Purnia Nagar Nigam, is the civic body that governs Purnia, 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] Purnia Municipal Corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a Mayor, and administers the city's infrastructure, public services, and supplies.
Purnia 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.