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Sivakasi Municipal Corporation
History
Founded2019; 5 years ago (2019)
Website
https://virudhunagar.nic.in/directory/commissioner-sivakasi-municipality/

Sivakasi Municipal corporation is the civic body governing city of Sivakasi in Indian state of Tamilnadu. 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 Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

History and Administration

Sivakasi Municipal Corporation in Tiruvallur district was formed in year 2019 and is one of the 21 municipal corporations in Tamilnadu[2][3]. The place is driven industrially with location of many key industries and spiritually through many important spiritual places including Hridayaleeswarar temple, Pachaiyamman temple and Tiruverkadu Karumariamman Koil.

Sivakasi Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.

Currently the Municipal Commissioner is .

Factors driving Sivakasi Municipal Corporation

Sivakasi Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors[4]:

  • Population Growth.
  • Increase in annual Income.
  • Improvement of Roads.
  • Providing drinking water.
  • Improving landscape.
  • Improving employment opportunities[5].
  • Improving relations between police and public.
  • Waste Management.
  • Arranging facilities during natural calamities.
  • Establishing industrial units.
  • Providing sewage connection.

Sivakasi Municipal Corporation Local Body Polls

Sivakasi Municipal Corporation will get a mayor and municipal council through local body polls[6].

References

  1. ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ Sundar, S. (23 October 2017). "Sivakasi will be upgraded as municipal corporation: CM". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Ordinances promulgated for upgrading four TN municipalities to corporations". The New Indian Express. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "TN govt set to implement urban employment scheme". The Indian Express. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Ordinances promulgated for upgrading four TN municipalities to corporations". The New Indian Express. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.


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