Avadi City Municipal Corporation

Avadi City Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded19 July 2019; 4 years ago (19 July 2019)
Leadership
G. Udhayakumar[1][2][3]
S. Suriyakumar
K. THARPAGARAJ IAS
Alby John Varghese, IAS
Structure
Seats48
Political groups
Government (39)
  •   DMK (35)
  •   INC (3)
  •   CPI(M) (1)

Opposition (4)

Others (5)

Meeting place
Avadi Corporation Office
Website
https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/avadi/

Avadi City Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing the City of Avadi, in Chennai Metropolitan Area in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Avadi City Municipal Corporation has 48 wards with a population of 6.1 lakh spreads over 65 sqkm. It is headed by a executive mayor and governed by a commissioner. It is one of the four municipal corporations within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the other three being the central Greater Chennai Corporation,the satellite Tambaram City Municipal Corporation and the Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation

History and administration

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.[4]

Avadi Municipal Corporation in Tiruvallur district was formed in year 2019[5] and is 15th municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu.[6][7][8] Avadi Municipal Corporation has 48 wards with a population of 6.1 lakhs spread in 65 km2.[9] The place is driven industrially with location of many key industries.

Avadi Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.[10]

Currently the Municipal Commissioner is S.SHEIK ABDUL RAHAMAN IAS.[11]

Areas of Avadi Municipal Corporation

The newly established Avadi Corporation will include the 48 wards of the existing Avadi Municipality and its adjoining Thirumullaivoyal, Kovilpathagai, Mittanamalli, Pattabiram, Paruthipattu and Housing Board residential areas.[citation needed]

In the future, there is a possibility of merging some areas in the local bodies like Thiruverkadu, Poonamallee, Thiruninravur, Thirumazhisai, Vanagaram, Nemilicherry and Nazarathpet with the Avadi Corporation after consulting the people.[citation needed]

Administrative Divisions

When Avadi City Municipal Corporation was established, it consisted of 48 wards under 4 zones

Zone 1

Zone 1 comprises 12 wards. Wards numbered 1 to 5, 11, 12, 15 - 19 are included in this zone.

Zone 2

Zone 2 comprises 12 wards. Wards numbered 6 to 10, 25 - 30, 32 are included in this zone.

Zone 3

Zone 3 comprises 12 wards. Wards numbered 31, 33 to 35, 40 to 44, 46 to 48 are included in this zone.

Zone 4

Zone 4 comprises 12 wards. Wards numbered 13, 14, 20 to 24, 36 to 39, 45 are included in this zone.

Wards and councillors

Ward Winner Party
1 PTMS Praksah Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2 Govindaraj S Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
3 Arumugam P Independent
4 Aasim Raja S.N. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
5 Shenpagavalli R Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
6 Bairavi J Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
7 Jeyapriya P Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
8 Sakthivelan T Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
9 G. Udhayakumar [Mayor] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
10 John A Communist Party of India (Marxist)
11 Parimala S Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
12 Sundari C Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
13 Abhishek P Indian National Congress
14 Rajesh Kumar K Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
15 Ammu V Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
16 Meenakshi Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
17 Sheela Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
18 Suhanya S Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
19 Sundari K Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
20 Divya Tamizhvanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
21 Veerapandian A Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
22 Jothilakshmi N Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
23 S. Suryakumar [Deputy Mayor] Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
24 Perumal P.P. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
25 Madurai Arumugam M Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
26 Mala P Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
27 Venkatesan U Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
28 Amutha S Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
29 Vimal M Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
30 Selvam S Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
31 Venkatesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
32 Sudhakaran R Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
33 Hari V Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
34 Revathi S Indian National Congress
35 Geetha U Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
36 Yashim Begam H Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
37 Ramesh P Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
38 Mekala Srinivasan Indian National Congress
39 Sarala S Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
40 Ravi K Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
41 Santhi P Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
42 Rajendran K Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
43 Selvi R Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
44 Sumathi D Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
45 Sasikala A Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
46 Meenakshi K Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
47 Azhagu Vijaya Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
48 Karthick Kamesh R Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Factors driving Avadi Municipal Corporation

Avadi Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:[12][13]

  • Population growth[14]
  • Increase in annual income
  • Improvement of roads
  • Providing drinking water[15]
  • Improving landscape[16]
  • Improving employment opportunities[17]
  • Improving relations between police and public[18]
  • Waste management[19]
  • Arranging facilities during natural calamities[20]
  • Establishing industrial units[21]
  • Providing sewage connection[22]

Avadi Municipal Corporation developments

  • Avadi Municipal Corporation as part of beautification process installed fountains in various junctions.[16]
  • Avadi Municipal Corporation had floated tenders to get piped water facilities to its residents.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "புதிதாக உருவாக்கப்பட்ட மாநகராட்சி ஆவடியில் மேயராகும் உதயகுமார்". Dailythanthi.com. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. ^ "DMK's Udayakumar is Avadi Corporation's first Mayor". Finnoexpert. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. ^ Lakshmi, K. (13 March 2022). "Avadi to be developed as role model, says Mayor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. ^ "AIADMK fulfils poll promise, Avadi gets Municipal Corporation status". News Today | First with the news. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Avadi becomes TN's 15th municipal corporation". The New Indian Express. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Two years on, Avadi remains a corporation only in name: residents". The Hindu. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. ^ Mariappan, Julie (18 June 2019). "Avadi becomes corporation | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Avadi City Municipal Corporation". tnurbantree.tn.gov.in.
  10. ^ "Avadi becomes Tamil Nadu's 15th Municipal Corporation". Xappie.com. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Avadi gets new Corporation Commissioner". dtNext.in. 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Chennai: New Bill to upgrade Avadi as Municipal Corporation". Deccan Chronicle. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  13. ^ Kanthimathi, L. (6 July 2020). "As Avadi Corporation turns one, RWAs hand out progress report". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Tamil Nadu: New Municipal Corporation formed, Avadi announced as 15th municipal corporation". newsonair.gov.in. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  15. ^ a b Prabhakar, Siddharth (9 February 2021). "Avadi corporation floats tenders, 10,000 homes to get water supply connections soon | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  16. ^ a b Lakshmi, K. (13 March 2020). "Avadi Municipal Corporation installs fountains as part of its beautification initiatives". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  17. ^ "TN govt set to implement urban employment scheme". The Indian Express. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  18. ^ "TN CM Stalin announces two new police commissionerates at Tambaram, Avadi". The News Minute. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  19. ^ Lakshmi, K. (3 February 2020). "Avadi Corporation aims to manage waste sustainably". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Avadi Corporation launches mobile vegetables shops". The Hindu. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  21. ^ Sharma, Ravi (24 September 2021). "Ministry of Defence places order for 118 Arjun Mk-1A battle tanks with Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi". Frontline. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  22. ^ Oppili, P. (31 August 2020). "Chennai: Years of waiting to end, residents of Avadi to soon get piped water | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 December 2021.

External links

  • Official website
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