Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation Explained

Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation
Coa Pic:Headquarter Of Kalyan Dombivli Muncipal Corporation.jpg
Coa Alt:Headquarters of the KDMC
House Type:Municipal Corporation
Body:Kalyan-Dombivli
Leader1 Type:Mayor
Leader1:Vacant (Administrative Rule)
Leader2 Type:Deputy Mayor
Leader2:Vacant (Administrative Rule)
Leader3 Type:Municipal commissioner & Administrator
Leader3:Dr.Indu Rani Jakhar (IAS)
Members:122
Last Election1:2015
Website:http://www.kdmc.gov.in
Political Groups1:Administrative Rule[1]

Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Kalyan-Dombivli, located in the Thane district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The municipal corporation consists of elected members from each municipal ward of the city knowns as councillors, is headed by a mayor and in his/her absence by a deputy mayor, elected from amongst councillors. The municipal corporation administers the city's infrastructure, public services and transport.

Municipal authorities are :-

1) a Corporation (also known as General Body)

2) a Standing Committee

3) Ward Committees

4) a Mayor

5) a Commissioner

6) a Transport Committee

7) a Transport Manager

Members from the state's leading various political parties hold elected offices in the corporation.

Areas under Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation

  1. Dombivli
  2. Thakurli
  3. Kalyan
  4. Sapad
  5. Umbarde
  6. Gauripada
  7. Ambivli
  8. Baneli
  9. Titwala

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[2] [3] [4]

Revenue from taxes

Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

Revenue from non-tax sources

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

Composition

S.No. Party Name Party flag or symbol Number of Corporators
01Shiv Sena 84
02 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 22
03 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) 07
04 Indian National Congress (INC) 04
05 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 02
06 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) 02
07 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) 01
08 Others 2

Electoral Performance in 2015

Political performance in Election 2015

Party Seats+/-
Shiv Sena (SS) 52 21
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)42 33
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)9 16
Indian National Congress (INC)4 11
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)2 13
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)4 4
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)1 1
Others7 19

Electoral Performance in 2010

Political performance in Election 2010

The results of the 2010 election are shown below.[5]

S.No. Party Name Party flag or symbol Number of Corporators
01 Shiv Sena DDDSDFD (SS) 31
02 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 09
03 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 15
04 Indian National Congress (INC) 15
05 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) 26
06 Independents 21

The corporation implemented an e-governance scheme in 2002, which is being replicated across Maharashtra.[6]

Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation is currently controlled by a coalition of the Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata parties.

In the year 2012, There was a reelection for ward no.30. Due to the resignation of Rajendra Deolekar, An reelection was held and Prabhunath Aatmaram Bhoir of Shiv Sena won the election.

Commissioner KDMC

Shri. E. Raveendran (IAS),Date Of Joining KDMC - July 2015-May 2017

Shri P Velarasu (IAS)May 2017 – Mar 2018

Shri Govind Bodke (IAS)March 2018 - Feb 2020

Dr. Bhausaheb Dangade (IAS) 14.02.2020-17.11.2023

Present Commissioner of KDMC: Dr.Indu Rani Jakhar

Date of Joining KDMC-17.11.2023

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: कल्याण-डोंबिवली पालिकेत आयुक्तराज. Maharashtra Times. 13 November 2020.
  2. News: Jadhav . Radheshyam . Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds . 18 May 2022 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . 3 December 2020 . en.
  3. News: Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report . 18 May 2022 . Business Today . 2 December 2021 . en.
  4. News: If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable . 18 May 2022 . Financialexpress . 17 May 2022 . en.
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 4 April 2014 . 29 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130529095752/http://www.mahasec.com/marathi/results.pdf . dead .
  6. News: Delivering services the Kalyan-Dombivli way. Isher. Ahluwalia. 25 May 2011. Indian Express. 2012-10-15.