Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation Explained

Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation
Leader1 Type:Mayor
Leader1:M. Mahalakshmi
Leader2 Type:Deputy Mayor
Leader2:R. Kumaragurunaathan
Leader3 Type:Municipal Commissioner
Leader3:G. Kannan
Website:https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/kancheepuram/

Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Kancheepuram in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the four municipal corporations within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the other three being the central Greater Chennai Corporation,the satellite Tambaram City Municipal Corporation and the Avadi City Municipal Corporation. Inaugurated on 21 October 2021 covering an area of 36.14 Sqkm and an estimated population of more than 3,00,000 in 2021. It is headed by Mayor who presides over 51 councillors, each of whom represents one of the 51 wards of the city and executive is governed by Municipal Commissioner. Located about 75 km from Chennai in Tamilnadu state of southern India, Kanchipuram is a temple City renowned for its majestic temple architecture and Silk sarees. Of the 108 holy temples of the Hindu god Vishnu (DivyaDesams), 14 are located in Kanchipuram. In ancient time the city was a hub for religious education and was known as the ghatikasthanam, or "place of learning".

History and administration

Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation was formed in the year 2021[1] [2] and is one of 21 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu.[3] [4] [5] The place is driven spiritually through many important spiritual places linked to several ancient Vaishnavite and Saivite temples with continuous inflow of visitors.[6]

Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.

Currently the Municipal Commissioner is G. Kannan.

Factors driving Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation

Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:[7] [8] [9] [10]

Municipal elections

In the 2022 urban polls, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance won 32 of the 51 wards in the Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation. M. Mahalakshmi, the DMK councillor from Ward 9, became the first Mayor of the city. R. Kumaragurunaathan is the first deputy mayor of the kanchipuram corporation. [12]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tambaram, Kancheepuram to become Municipal Corporations . 3 December 2021 . The Hindu . 24 August 2021 . en-IN.
  2. News: Ordinances promulgated for upgrading four TN municipalities to corporations . 3 December 2021 . The New Indian Express . 22 October 2021.
  3. News: Tambaram becomes the 20th municipal corporation of Tamil Nadu, Ordinance promulgated . 3 December 2021 . The New Indian Express . 5 November 2021.
  4. News: Mariappan . Julie . Tamil Nadu: Ordinance promulgated for creation of 4 corporations Chennai News – Times of India . 3 December 2021 . The Times of India . 23 October 2021 . en.
  5. News: Shanmughasundaram . J. . Tambaram, Kancheepuram and four other municipalities to be corporations Chennai News – Times of India . 3 December 2021 . The Times of India . 24 August 2021 . en.
  6. News: T.N. polls, Constituency Watch: Kancheepuram Seeking impetus for tourism and the silk weaving industry . 3 December 2021 . The Hindu . 20 March 2021 . en-IN.
  7. News: Ordinance issued for formation of Tambaram Corporation . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202104857/https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2021/11/06062632/1327474/Ordinance-issued-for-formation-of-Tambaram-Corporation.vpf . dead . 2 December 2021 . 3 December 2021 . dtNext.in . 6 November 2021 . en.
  8. News: Ordinances promulgated for establishing four Corporations . 3 December 2021 . The Hindu . 22 October 2021 . en-IN.
  9. News: Tamil Nadu to have six more corporations, 28 municipalities – ET RealEstate . 3 December 2021 . ETRealty.com . 25 August 2021 . en.
  10. News: Tamil Nadu to implement urban employment scheme . 3 December 2021 . The Hindu . 13 October 2021 . en-IN.
  11. News: TN govt set to implement urban employment scheme . 2 December 2021 . The Indian Express . 15 October 2021 . en.
  12. News: 2022-03-16 . Kancheepuram Mayor promises to work on water scarcity problem . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-03-17 . 0971-751X.

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