Rourkela Municipal Corporation

Rourkela Municipal Corporation
Type
Type	Municipal Corporation
History
Founded	2014
Leadership
Administrator	Dr. Gavali Parag Harshad
Deputy Mayor	-
Municipal Commissioner	Ashutosh Kulkarni, IAS
Seats	40
Motto
Progress through Partnership for better Rourkela
Website
Official website

Rourkela Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing Indian city of Rourkela. 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] Rourkela Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.