Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is the largest of all local municipal corporations in South Asia. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is headed by the Mayor of Mumbai. The voting for the post of mayor takes place every five years. The municipal commissioner and the additional municipal commissioners play a vital role in coordinating the work of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
The city Mumbai is divided into some 227 wards, all of which have their individual councilors. The councilors, like the mayor is entitled to their designation for a period of five years. Apart from the city proper, the Colaba region, Dahisar and Mulund too comes under the authority of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Functions of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
- Development and repair works of roads and flyovers in Mumbai city proper and in all other parts of Greater Mumbai. Also
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the work of beautification of public parks, beaches and lighting of the roads is the responsibility of the corporation.
- Maintenance of health and sanitation related issues. The public toilets, garbage, sewerage system, hospitals and health centers are all inclusive in the responsibility of the corporation.
- Supplying clean drinking water is also the responsibility of the Mumbai Corporation.
- Registration of birth, death and other statistical records related to population.
- Implementation of rules for city planning and construction of buildings.
Foundation History of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai was founded in 1882 and this body was founded when the Bombay Municipal Act was passed. Though it is a government body, it owes its success to the efforts of many citizens, NGOs and non-political bodies. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai operates under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
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