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Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

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Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is the civic body that oversees Hyderabad, the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the local government for the city of Hyderabad. It is one of the largest municipal corporations in India with a population of 7.9 million and an area of 650 km2.

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

హైదరాబాద్ మహానగర పాలక సంస్థ (Telugu)

Emblem of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
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Type
Type
History
Founded1869
(155 years ago) (1869),[1] Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Leadership
Mothe Srilatha Reddy, INC
since 11 February 2021
Amrapali Kata, IAS
Structure
Seats150
Political groups
Government (43)
  •   BRS (43)[2][3]

Confidence and Supply (41)

Official opposition (39)

Other opposition (23)

Elections
Last election
1 December 2020
Next election
2025
Motto
On Mission Tomorrow
Meeting place
GHMC Building
Website
www.ghmc.gov.in

History

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Hyderabad Municipal Board (1869–1933)

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In 1869, municipal administration was first introduced for the city of Hyderabad.[6] The city of Hyderabad was divided into four and the suburbs of Chaderghat were divided into five divisions. The whole management of both the city and the suburbs was handled by the then City Police Commissioner, Kotwal-e-Baldia.[7]

In the same year, Sir Salar Jung I, the then Prime Minister of Hyderabad State under the Nizam, constituted the Department of Municipal and Road Maintenance. He also appointed a Municipal Commissioner for Hyderabad Board and Chaderghat Board. At that time, the city was just 55 km2 with a population of 3.5 lakhs.

In 1886, the suburban area of Chaderghat was handed over to a separate officer and then Chaderghat became Chaderghat Municipality.

In 1921 the size of Hyderabad Municipality increased to 84 km2.

Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (1933–2007)

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In 1933, Chaderghat Municipality was merged with Hyderabad Municipality to form Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and was given statutory status under the Hyderabad Municipal Act. During the following year (1934), the first elections were held for Municipal Corporation and a Standing Committee was appointed at that time.[7]

Jubilee Hills Municipality

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In 1937, Jubilee Hills Municipality was formed by the amalgamation of Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills. Later, in 1942, the corporation status for the city was removed.

Secunderabad Municipality

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In the year 1945, Secunderabad Municipality was formed. Again in 1950, Hyderabad regained its lost Corporation status along with the amalgamation of Jubilee Hills Municipality.

The Hyderabad Corporation and the Secunderabad Corporation, were established in 1950 via the Hyderabad Corporation Act. Jubilee Hills Municipality merged in Hyderabad Corporation during this time.[7] In 1955, the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act merged the municipal corporations overseeing Hyderabad and neighbouring Secunderabad.

Once again in 1955, both the municipal corporations of Hyderabad and Secunderabad were merged to form Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (MCH). In 1956, Hyderabad became capital of Andhra Pradesh after the state was formed.

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (2007–present)

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The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation was formed on 16 April 2007 by merging 12 municipalities and 8 gram panchayats with the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad. The municipalities are L. B. Nagar, Gaddi Annaram, Uppal Kalan, Malkajgiri, Kapra, Alwal, Quthbullapur, Kukatpally, Serilingampally, Rajendranagar, Ramachandrapuram, and Patancheru. These municipalities are in Rangareddy district and Medak district. The panchayats are Shamshabad, Satamarai, Jallapalli, Mamdipalli, Mankhal, Almasguda, Sardanagar and Ravirala.

The Government Order 261 was initially issued in July 2005. Now, the Supreme Court has rejected the plea to interfere into the matter, the Andhra Pradesh government has passed the GO 261 that is related to the creation of Greater Hyderabad on 16 April 2007. Earlier, the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad had a population of 45 lakhs living in an area of 172 km2. The new urban agglomeration sprawls across 625 square kilometres (241 sq mi) with a population of 67 lakhs.[8] The erstwhile city of the Nizams has now transformed into an area far greater.

 
GHMC Head Office

The Government has decided to divide the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation into Six zones in 2019 (south, east, north, north east, west and central zones), 30 circles and 150 wards.[9][10][11] Old City has about 50 wards in seven circles. Each ward would cover about 40,000 - 50,000 people.[12] The GHMC is headed by a Commissioner and also has a Special Commissioner both of whom belong to IAS. Each zone will have a zonal commissioner, an officer of the rank of additional commissioner with a deputy municipal commissioners heading every circle. There will also be a separate engineering wing with an Engineer in Chief and Chief Engineer at head office level and a superintending engineer for each zone; a town planning wing with Additional Commissioner (Planning) and a Chief City Planner at the head office level and a city planner for each zone.

Secunderabad cantonment does not come under purview of GHMC. There are eight civilian wards in Secunderabad Cantonment Board, with a population of four lakh.[13]

In February 2018, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has listed its municipal bonds on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The civic body became the second to list its bonds on the BSE’s newly launched bond platform.[14]

Jurisdiction

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The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) comprises the limits of the erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (MCH) along with 10 municipalities and 8 panchayats in erstwhile Ranga Reddy district and 2 municipalities in erstwhile Medak district.

The 10 municipalities in the erstwhile Ranga Reddy district were:

The 8 panchayats in the erstwhile Ranga Reddy district were:

while the 2 municipalities in the erstwhile Sanga Reddy district were:

GHMC is spread across 4 districts namely:

with a jurisdiction of 900 km2.[15]

Administration

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The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is headed by a Municipal Commissioner, an IAS officer. The commissioner wields the executive power of the house. A quinquennial election is held to elect corporators to power. The corporators are responsible for overseeing that their constituencies have the basic civic infrastructure in place, and that there is no lacuna on the part of the authorities.

Executive

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The Andhra Pradesh Government appointed CVSK Sarma as the first Chief Commissioner of GHMC in 2007. There is also a provision for a directly elected mayor of Hyderabad. However, the Chief Commissioner can allocate more funds and in general has more power.

Legislature

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Further information: List of mayors of Hyderabad

The term of the legislature of precursor to the GHMC namely the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, then simply called by the same name ended before the formation of the GHMC. The Standing Committee of the Legislature takes a major role in the decision making process within the legislature when it is in session. 64 ex-officio members including 5 Lok Sabha MPs whose constituencies are in GHMC jurisdiction vote in GHMC election.[16][17][18]

The Mayor is the head of the house. They function through four organs namely Council, Mayor, standing Committees and commissioner. The council, which consists of the registered voters of the corporation, is a deliberative body.

Administrative divisions of GHMC

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Main article: Administrative divisions of Hyderabad
 
Greater Hyderabad Zones and Circle 2019
 

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is the civic body that oversees Hyderabad, the capital and largest city in the Indian state of Telangana. It is the local government for the cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Its geographical area covers most of the urban development agency the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA). 24 Assembly constituencies comes under GHMC.[19][20] 64 ex-officio members including 5 Lok Sabha MPs whose constituencies are in GHMC jurisdiction vote in GHMC election.[21][17][18]

Responsibilities

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The body is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city:

  1. Building and maintenance of roads, streets and flyovers
  2. Garbage disposal and street cleanliness
  3. Public municipal schools
  4. Street lighting
  5. Maintenance of parks and open spaces
  6. Urban development and city planning of new areas
  7. Registering of births and deaths
  8. Health & Sanitation

GHMC co-ordinates with various other government organizations like:

etc. for delivering these basic urban services.

Elections

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2020 GHMC election

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Main article: 2020 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation election

After 2016, third GHMC elections were held in December 2020.[22][23]

S.No. Party Name Symbol Won Change
1 Telangana Rashtra Samithi 56  43
2 Bharatiya Janata Party   48  44
3 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen   44  
4 Indian National Congress   2  
5 Telugu Desam Party   0  1

2016 GHMC election

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Main article: 2016 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation election

Second GHMC election were conduced in February 2016.[24]

S.No. Party Name Symbol Alliance Won Change
1 Telangana Rashtra Samithi None 99 New
2 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen   None 44  1
3 Bharatiya Janata Party   NDA 4  1
4 Indian National Congress   None 2  50
5 Telugu Desam Party   NDA 1  44

2009 GHMC election

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Main article: 2009 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation election
S.No. Party Name Symbol Won
1 Indian National Congress   52
2 Telugu Desam Party   55
3 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen   43
4 Bharatiya Janata Party   5
5 Independents 5

2002 MCH election

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Main article: 2002 Hyderabad Municipal Corporation election

Last Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (MCH) elections were held in 2002 for a total of 99 wards.[25]

S.No. Party Name Symbol Won
1 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen   34
2 Telugu Desam Party   22
3 Indian National Congress   19
4 Bharatiya Janata Party   18
5 Telangana Rashtra Samithi 2
6 Telangana Sadhana Samithi 1
7 Independents 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation". ghmc.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b News Desk (17 October 2023). "Hyderabad: BRS Madhapur corporator Jagadeeshwar Goud joins Congress". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Ex-Congress Leader to Form Revanth Badhitula Sena". Deccan Chronicle. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ^ Hindustan Times
  5. ^ a b "Jolt to BJP as Rajasekhar of Congress wins in Lingojiguda | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Birth and growth of Hyderabad municipal corporation". The New Indian Express. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "ghmc.gov.in". Archived from the original on 1 January 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ "New geographical map of Hyderabad released". The Times of India. 17 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Sixth zone created in GHMC". The Hindu. 11 May 2018.
  10. ^ "GHMC's new circles to be established by June 1". The Hindu. 26 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Telangana reports one more death, 31 new cases".
  12. ^ "GHMC to add 50 more wards, Act to be amended". The Times of India. 20 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Secunderabad Cantonment Board met just twice this year to discuss people issues". 28 December 2018.
  14. ^ "GHMC lists its bonds on BSE bond platform | INDToday". 22 February 2018.
  15. ^ "15 more panchayats merged with Greater Hyderabad". The New Indian Express. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  16. ^ "GHMC poll fray 2016". February 2016.
  17. ^ a b "GHMC in dilemma over ex-officio members". The Times of India. 29 November 2009.
  18. ^ a b http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/news/politics/72601-here-are-the-50-ex-officio-members-eligible-to-vote-in-ghmc-mayor-election.html[permanent dead link‍]
  19. ^ "24 seats at stake as titans clash for Greater Hyderabad pie". The Times of India. 18 October 2023.
  20. ^ "KCR's early election gamble gives enough ammo to TRS". The Times of India. 7 October 2018.
  21. ^ "GHMC poll fray 2016". February 2016.
  22. ^ "GHMC elections: What Hyderabad wants". Times of india. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  23. ^ "GHMC results: BJP makes massive inroads at the expense of.TRS". Deccan Herald. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  24. ^ "GHMC Election Results: TRS sweeps, Congress and TDP decimated". DNA India. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  25. ^ "TDP occupies Hyderabad Municipal Corporation". The Times of India. 25 January 2002. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
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