Jhansi Municipal Corporation | |
Native Name: | Jhansi Nagar Nigam |
Leader1: | Bihari Lal Arya |
Party1: | BJP[1] |
Leader2: | Pulkit Garg, IAS[2] |
Seats: | 60 |
Structure1: | Jhansi Municipal Corporation 2023.svg |
Structure1 Res: | 300px |
Political Groups1: | Government (38)
Opposition (22) |
Voting System1: | First past the post |
Last Election1: | 4 May 2023 |
Next Election1: | 2028 |
Meeting Place: | Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh |
Jhansi Municipal Corporation is the municipal corporation responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Jhansi. It administers the city's services like public health and parks. The head of the corporation is the mayor. The current mayor is Bihari Lal Arya[1] of the BJP while the municipal commissioner is Pulkit Garg.[4]
The corporation is responsible for public education, correctional institutions, libraries, public safety, recreational facilities, sanitation, water supply, local planning, and welfare services. The mayor and councilors are elected to five-year terms.[5]
In August 2015, Jhansi was selected among 98 cities for the smart city initiative by Government of India.[6]