Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is the civic body that governs the city of Visakhapatnam, largest city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its jurisdiction encompasses an area of 640 km2 (250 sq mi).[2][3] It is also part of the planning body of the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority.[4] Established in the year 1979, the executive power of the GVMC is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service officer appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The position is held by G. Lakshmisha.[5] Golagani Hari Venkata Kumari (YSRCP) was elected as the Mayor and Jiyyani Sridhar (YSRCP) as the Deputy Mayor by the newly elected general body in March 2021.[6] In January 2021, the number of wards were increased to 98 from 81 earlier.[7]

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation

Mahā Viśākha Nagara Pālaka Samstha
Logo of GVMC
Emblem of Greater Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded1979 (1979)[1]
Leadership
Golagani Hari Venkata Kumari, YSRCP
Jiyyani Sridhar
K.Satheesh, YSRCP
C.M. Saikanth Varma, IAS
Structure
Seats98
Political groups
Government (62)
  •   YSRCP (58)
  •   IND (4)

Opposition (36)

Elections
Last election
10 March 2021
Next election
2026
Motto
City of Destiny
Meeting place
Tenneti Bhavan, Ramnagar, Visakhapatnam
Website
GVMC website

History

Visakhapatnam is one of the earliest municipalities in the southern region of India. It was first established as a municipality in 1858, later established as a corporation in 1979. On 21 November 2005 Government of Andhra Pradesh released a Government Order to form a Greater Municipal Corporation with the merger of Gajuwaka Municipality and 32 other Gram Panchayats.[8] In the year 2005 it was officially declared as Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation.[9] and it was the first Greater municipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh.[10][11] Subsequently in 2017 the Anakapalli and the Bheemili municipalities were incorporated into GVMC raising the wards from 72 to 81 according to the 2011 census.[12]

Administration and about

The area of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation is 681.96 km2 (263.31 sq mi) spread across Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts.[13][14][15][16][17] The corporation is administered by an elected body headed by the mayor.

List of Mayors
Sno. Mayor DY Mayor Portrait Term start Term end Duration Party Notes Ref.
Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (VMC)
1. N.S.N.Reddy 1981 1986 5 years Bharatiya Janata Party First mayor of VMC [18]
Elections not held (1986 - 1987)
2. D.V.Subbarao 1987 1992 5 years Telugu Desam Party [19]
Elections not held (1992 - 1995)
3. Sabbam Hari 1995 2000 5 years Indian National Congress [20]
4. Rajana Ramani 2000 2005 5 years First women mayor of VMC [21]
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC)
Elections not held (2005 - 2007)
1. P.Janardhan 2007 2012 5 years Indian National Congress First mayor of GVMC [22]
Elections not held (2012 - 2021)
2. Golagani Hari Venkata Kumari J.Sridhar
K.Satheesh		 2021 Incumbent Currently YSR Congress Party First women mayor of GVMC [23]

Functions

Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[24][25]

  • Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority .
  • Approving construction of new buildings and authorizing use of land for various purposes.
  • Improvement of the town's economic and social status.
  • Arrangements of water supply towards commercial, residential, and industrial purposes.
  • Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments.
  • Creation of solid waste management, public health system, and sanitary services.
  • Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.
  • Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically disabled, old age and gender biased people.
  • Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[26][27][28]

Revenue from taxes

Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

  • Property tax.
  • Profession tax.
  • Entertainment tax.
  • Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
  • Advertisement tax.

Revenue from non-tax sources

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

  • Water usage charges.
  • Fees from Documentation services.
  • Rent received from municipal property.
  • Funds from municipal bonds.

Zones

GVMC is divided by 8 Zones and each Zone had a Zonal Commissioner [29]

Zone Location
Zone 1 Bheemunipatnam
Zone 2 Madhurawada
Zone 3 Asilmetta
Zone 4 Suryabagh
Zone 5 Gnanapuram
Zone 6 Gajuwaka
Zone 7 Anakapalli
Zone 8 Vepagunta

Awards and achievements

Municipal elections

2021 elections
S.No. Party Name Symbol Won Change
1 YSR Congress Party 58 Steady
2 Telugu Desam Party 30 Steady
3 Independents 4 Steady
4 Jana Sena Party 3 Steady
5 Bharatiya Janata Party 1 Steady
6 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 1 Steady
7 Communist Party of India 1 Steady

See also

Notes

The corporation has a total of 95,580 street lights under its administration.[37]

References
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