Panvel Municipal Corporation

Panvel Municipal Corporation
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Type
Type
History
EstablishedOctober 2016; 8 years ago (October 2016)
Preceded byPanvel Municipal Council
Leadership
Mayor
Vacant
Municipal Commissioner & Administrator
Shri. Mangesh Sharmila Pandurang Chitale
Deputy Mayor
Vacant
Opposition Leader
Vacant
Structure
Seats78
Political groups
Vacant
Elections
Last election
2017[1]
Website
http://www.panvelcorporation.com
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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.

  1. ^ "Maharashtra civic poll results: BJP sweeps Panvel Municipal Corporation".
  2. ^ Hindu, The (28 September 2016). "Panvel is now a municipal corporation". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Panvel becomes first municipal corporation in Raigad district". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2016.
  4. ^ "State nod to Panvel City Municipal Corporation | Navi Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 September 2016.
  5. ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  6. ^ "पनवेल महानगरपालिका". www.panvelcorporation.com. Retrieved 24 August 2024.