2021 Guntur Municipal Corporation election explained

Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC)
House Type:	Municipal corporation (India)
Leader1 Type:	Mayor
Leader1:	Kavati Manohar Naidu
Leader2 Type:	Deputy Mayor
Leader2:	Vanama Bala Vajrababu
Leader3 Type:	Municipal Commissioner
Leader3:	Smt Kirthi Chekuri IAS
Last Election1:	10 March 2021
Seats:	57

Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) is the civic body that governs the city of Guntur in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

History

The Guntur Municipality was created on 1 April 1888. It was named as a selection grade municipality in 1960 and to corporation in 1981. In 1985 Gunadala, Patamata and Bhavanipuram village panchayats, Payakapuram, Kundavari Kandrika were merged in the corporation.^{[1] [2]}

Administration

The area of Guntur Municipal Corporation is 61.88km2. The Corporation is administered by an elected body headed by the Mayor. The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 1,039,518 with 527,307 males and a female population of 512,211. The present mayor is Kavati Manohar Naidu^[3] and the municipal commissioner is Sri Cherukuri Keerthi I.A.S .^[4]

Civic services

The corporation provides protected drinking water to its public and is the forerunner in the state with every day supply of 39e6USgal water to the city residents. The other services undertaken by the corporation authorities are: Internal roads extension; under ground drainage project with JNNURM; solid waste management which is recycled at waste to energy plants for power production; Health centers; Maternity hospitals; schools from elementary to high schools and even providing midday meals to students.

The Krishna River, groundwater and overhead tanks are the source of drinking water for the city residents. The underground and open draining systems are implemented for wastewater. There are also sewage treatment plants and the Budameru, Gundutippa, Islampeta and HB drains are utilized for draining out waste water. The Railway dumping yard is utilized for solid waste dumping and some of the solid waste produced is made useful by converting them into manures.^[5] There are a total of 32,262 Street lights in Corporation's area.^[6]

Infrastructure

Certain municipal sporting infrastructure in the city are maintained by the corporation, which includes, Indira Gandhi Stadium, indoor stadiums, swimming pools and Gymnasiums. There are parks and open spaces as part of city greenery projects.

Awards and achievements

Accolades and awards won by VMC include:

• National Urban Water Award (2009)^{[7] [8]}
• CRISIL Best Practices Award for the "Siti e-Governance" Project
• CSI Nihilent runner-up award was conferred by Ministry of Information and Technology
• Stockholm Challenge Award finalist
• ISO 9001 Certified for Quality Management System

See also

• List of municipal corporations in India#Andhra Pradesh

Notes and References

1. Web site: Corporation details. Guntur Municipal Corporation. 17 June 2014. 2 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120202014033/http://www.ourvmc.org/general/aboutvmc.htm. dead.
2. Web site: Guntur corporation . VGTM Urban Development Authority . 17 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150821063129/http://www.vgtmuda.gov.in/Innerpages/AboutVGTM.aspx . 21 August 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
3. Web site: Mayor's Profile. Guntur Municipal Corporation. 29 March 2016. 7 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407230102/https://www.ourvmc.org/general/mayor.htm. dead.
4. News: New VMC chief . 17 June 2014 . Deccan Chronicle . 30 October 2013 . 9 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131109214342/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131030/news-current-affairs/article/hari-takes-charge-new-vmc%E2%80%88chief . dead .
5. Web site: Chapter III : Findings: Metro-Cities of India. Central Pollution Control Board. National Informatics Centre. 28 April 2016. 55. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923210838/http://www.cpcb.nic.in/EnvironmetalPlanning/ground/Chapter3.pdf. 23 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
6. Web site: Guntur CM Dash Board. 7 March 2021. 13 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161113040902/http://core.ap.gov.in/CMDashBoard/UserInterface/Power/GVMCForm.aspx. dead.
7. Web site: Water and sanitation Award. National Urban Water and Sanitation Awards. Ministry of Urban Development. 17 June 2014. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232700/http://www.waterawards.in/2009-winner-profile-vmc.php. dead.
8. Web site: Water Scada. The Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies. 17 June 2014. 9. pdf. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072032/http://rcueshyd.gov.in/Services/2Ministry%20Water%20SCADA%20VMC.pdf. dead.