Sivakasi Municipal Corporation
Sivakasi City Municipal Corporation | |
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| Founded | 2021 |
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| https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/sivakasi/ | |
Sivakasi City Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing city of Sivakasi in 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.[1] Sivakasi City Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.
History and administration
Sivakasi Municipal Corporation in Virudhunagar district was formed in year 2021 and is one of the 21 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu.[2][3] The place is known majorly for manufacturing fire crackers.
Sivakasi City Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.[4][5]
Currently the Municipal Commissioner is .
Factors driving Sivakasi City Municipal Corporation
Sivakasi City Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:[6][7]
- Population Growth.
- Increase in annual Income.
- Improvement of Roads.
- Providing drinking water.
- Improving landscape.
- Improving employment opportunities.[8]
- Improving relations between police and public.
- Waste Management.
- Arranging facilities during natural calamities.
- Establishing industrial units.
- Providing sewage connection.
Sivakasi City Municipal Corporation local body polls
Sivakasi City Municipal Corporation will get a mayor and municipal council through local body polls.[3][9]
See also
References
- ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Sundar, S. (23 October 2017). "Sivakasi will be upgraded as municipal corporation: CM". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Ordinances promulgated for upgrading four TN municipalities to corporations". The New Indian Express. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ Sundar, S. (24 March 2021). "Labour-oriented industries in Kutti Japan face challenges". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ Ananth, M. K. (6 November 2020). "Sivakasi sleepless as states ban firecrackers this Diwali | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Steps to declare Sivakasi as a corpn initiated, says Edappadi | Madurai News - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Singara Chennai 2.0: Rs 500 crore to be allocated for infrastructure upgrade in 42 local bodies". dtNext.in. 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "TN govt set to implement urban employment scheme". The Indian Express. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Ahead of polls to urban local bodies, TN to have six more corporations, 28 new municipalities". The New Indian Express. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.