Cuddalore Municipal corporation

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Cuddalore Municipal Corporation
History
Founded2021; 1 year ago (2021)
Leadership
R. Sundari
Deputy Mayor
Pa. Tamaraiselvan
Website
https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/cuddalore/

Cuddalore Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing city of Cuddalore 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] Cuddalore Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

History and Administration[]

Cuddalore Municipal Corporation in Cuddalore district was formed in year 2021 and is one of the 21 municipal corporations in Tamilnadu.[2][3][4][5] Cuddalore Municipal Corporation will have a Commissioner, Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.

Factors driving Cuddalore Municipal Corporation[]

Cuddalore Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:[6][7][8][9]

  • Population Growth.
  • Increase in annual Income.
  • Improvement of Roads.
  • Providing drinking water.
  • Improving landscape.
  • Improving employment opportunities.[10]
  • Improving relations between police and public.
  • Waste Management.
  • Arranging facilities during natural calamities.
  • Establishing industrial units.
  • Providing sewage connection.

Cuddalore Municipal Corporation Local Body Polls[]

Cuddalore Municipal Corporation members are elected through local body polls.[11] They then elect the Mayor from among themselves. The first election to the Corporation was held on 19 February 2022.

List of Mayors of Cuddalore[]

No Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Political Party
1 No image available.svg R. Sundari 4 March 2022 Incumbent Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Related Articles[]

References[]

  1. ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Ordinances promulgated for upgrading four TN municipalities to corporations". The New Indian Express. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Public meet on expanding Cuddalore Municipality". The Hindu. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Tambaram, Kancheepuram to become Municipal Corporations". The Hindu. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  5. ^ "TN CM revives 'Singara Chennai' project, sets up 6 new corporations". Hindustan Times. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Tamil Nadu to implement urban employment scheme". The Hindu. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Tambaram becomes the 20th municipal corporation of Tamil Nadu, Ordinance promulgated". The New Indian Express. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Tamil Nadu to have six more corporations, 28 municipalities - ET RealEstate". ETRealty.com. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Tambaram among six municipalities in Tamil Nadu to be upgraded to Corporations". The News Minute. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  10. ^ "TN govt set to implement urban employment scheme". The Indian Express. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Ahead of polls to urban local bodies, TN to have six more corporations, 28 new municipalities". The New Indian Express. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

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