Pune Municipal Corporation
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Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is the civic body that governs the inner limits of Pune, India. It is in charge of the civic needs and infrastructure of the metropolis, which is spread over an area of 484.61 sq. km. and has 3.4 million residents.[7][8][9] Established on 15 February 1950,[10] the executive power of the PMC is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the Government of Maharashtra. The position is held by Vikram Kumar, IAS.The general body of the PMC consists of 162 directly elected councilors, popularly known as "corporators", headed by a mayor.[11] Murlidhar Mohol (BJP) was elected as the mayor and Sunita Wadekar (RPI(A)) as the deputy mayor by the newly elected in April 2021. The land for Pune Municipal Corporation was donated by Late Hon. Shri. Bhausaheb Shirole (Patil) who was second Mayor of Pune city and later became an MLC. The Pune Municipal Corporation has launched an e-Governance initiative, with the goal of leveraging Information Technology to mobilize Government resources and optimize their utilization in order to provide a superior level of service.[12]
Pune Municipal Corportation Puṇe Mahānagarpālikā | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 15 February 1950; 74 years ago (15 February 1950) |
Preceded by | Pune Municipal Council (1857–1950)[1] |
Leadership | |
Municipal Commissioner & Administrator | |
Mayor | Vacant (Administrative Rule)[4] |
Deputy Mayor | Vacant (Administrative Rule) |
Structure | |
Seats | 162 |
Political groups | Administrative Rule[4] |
Committees |
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Elections | |
First-past-the-post voting | |
First election | 1952[5] |
Last election | 21 February 2017[6] |
Next election | 2022 |
Motto | |
Varam janahitam dhyeyama (IAST) "For welfare of the public" | |
Meeting place | |
PMC Building, Shivajinagar, Pune | |
Website | |
Pune Municipal Corporation |