Korba Municipal Corporation Explained

Korba Municipal Corporation
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Formation:2000
Type:Municipal corporation
Headquarters:Korba
Leader Title:Commissioner
Leader Name:S.K. Dubey
Leader Title2:Mayor
Leader Name2:Rajkishore Prasad (INC)
Website:Official website

Korba Municipal Corporation (KMC) is the Municipal Corporation for the city of Chhattisgarh. The functions of KMC include the administration of the civic infrastructure and in the city of Korba, Chhattisgarh. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.[1] The organization is known, in short, as KMC. This civic administrative body administers an area of 215.02 km2 (250.29 sq mi). KMC is headed by S.K. Dubey the Commissioner and Rajkishore Prasad the Mayor.[2]

History and administration

Korba Municipal Corporation was formed in 2000 to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.[3] Korba Municipal Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.

Korba Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Rajkishore Prasad[4] and administered by Municipal Commissioner Kuldeep Sharma.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gupta . Anupam . City Mayors: Indian Mayors . 29 October 2021 . citymayors.com.
  2. Web site: Mayor List :: Municipal Corporation, Korba, Chhattisgarh | Nagar Nigam Korba. korbamunicipal.in. 2019-03-06.
  3. News: C’garh urban bodies financially empowered . 19 June 2022 . The Pioneer . 25 May 2022 . en.
  4. News: Rajkishore Prasad elected KMC Mayor . 19 June 2022 . thehitavada.com . 11 January 2020 . en.
  5. News: Chhattisgarh Govt Reshuffles 16 IAS Officers, Including Six District Collectors . 19 June 2022 . News18 . 14 January 2022 . en.