Panvel Municipal Corporation | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Established | October 2016 |
Preceded by | Panvel Municipal Council |
Leadership | |
Mayor | Vacant |
Municipal Commissioner & Administrator | Shri. Mangesh Sharmila Pandurang Chitale |
Deputy Mayor | Vacant |
Opposition Leader | Vacant |
Structure | |
Seats | 78 |
Political groups | Vacant |
Elections | |
Last election | 2017[1] |
Website | |
http://www.panvelcorporation.com |
Municipal Corporation of The City of Panvel is the governing body of the city of Panvel and 29 revenue villages including Taloje Pachnand, Kharghar, Kamothe in Raigad district.[2][3][4] 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.[5] Panvel Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Panvel Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
In 2016 Maharashtra State cabinet decided to elevate Panvel Municipal Council to Municipal Corporation under Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966.[6]
Following the formation of Panvel Municipal Corporation, CIDCO ceased to function as New Town Development Authority for the area in villages Kalundre, Devichapada, Kamothe, Chal, Tondhare, Kalmboli, Khidukpada, Pale Khurd, Asudgaon (pt), Tembhode (pt), Walvali (pt), Padghe (pt) and Roadpali (pt), and Panvel Municipal Corporation became the planning authority for the same. However CIDCO continues to be the New Town Development Authority for Kharghar, Taloje Pachnand, Owe, Navde and Pendhar.