Karur Municipal corporation

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Karur Municipal Corporation
History
Founded2021; 1 year ago (2021)
Leadership
Deputy Mayor
Thiru N. RAVICHANDRAN.
Website
https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/karur/

Karur City Corporation is the civic body governing city of Karur 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] Karur Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Karur is also one of the Largest contributors of Revenue to the State of TN along with its sibling Cities of Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Namakkal and Salem (Kongunadu), which alone contribute to almost 45% of the GDP of Tamil Nadu.

History and Administration[]

Karur Municipal Corporation in Karur district was formed in year 2021 and is and is one of the 21 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu.[2][3][4] It is one of the oldest municipalities in Tamil Nadu with 145 years.[5][6] Karur Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.

Thiru N. RAVICHANDRAN is the current commissioner of Karur Municipal Corporation.

Factors driving Karur Municipal Corporation[]

Karur Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:

  • Population Growth.
  • Increase in annual Income.
  • Improvement of Roads.
  • Providing drinking water.
  • Improving landscape.
  • Improving employment opportunities.[7]
  • Improving relations between police and public.
  • Waste Management.
  • Arranging facilities during natural calamities.
  • Establishing industrial units.
  • Providing sewage connection.

Karur Municipal Corporation Local Body Polls[]

Karur Municipal Corporation members are elected through local body polls.[8][9]

See also[]

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. ^ "Tambaram, Kancheepuram to become Municipal Corporations". The Hindu. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. ^ "TN CM revives 'Singara Chennai' project, sets up 6 new corporations". Hindustan Times. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  5. ^ Jaisankar, C. (8 January 2020). "Demand for corporation status". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Tamil Nadu to have six more corporations, 28 municipalities - ET RealEstate". ETRealty.com. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  7. ^ "TN govt set to implement urban employment scheme". The Indian Express. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "DMK & AIADMK gear up for local body polls in 9 districts". The Federal. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

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