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{{Infobox legislature
| name = Avadi Municipal Corporation
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| house_type = [[Municipal corporation]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|19 July 2019}}
| budget =
| leader1_type = [[Mayor]]
| leader1 =G. Udhayakumar<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-04 |title=புதிதாக உருவாக்கப்பட்ட மாநகராட்சி ஆவடியில் மேயராகும் உதயகுமார் |url=http://www.dailythanthi.com/Districts/Chennai/2022/03/04060011/Udayakumar-is-the-mayor-of-the-newly-formed-corporation.vpf |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=Dailythanthi.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-04 |title=DMK's Udayakumar is Avadi Corporation's first Mayor |url=https://finnoexpert.com/2022/03/05/dmks-udayakumar-is-avadi-corporations-first-mayor/ |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=Finnoexpert |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lakshmi |first=K. |date=2022-03-13 |title=Avadi to be developed as role model, says Mayor |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/avadi-to-be-developed-as-role-model-says-mayor/article65218167.ece |access-date=2022-03-25 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2 =S. Suriyakumar
| leader3_type = [[Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader3 = R. Saraswathi
| seats = 48
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|political_groups1 ='''[[Government]] (39)'''<br>
*'''[[Secular Progressive Alliance|SPA]] (39)'''
:*{{Color box|{{Party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}}} [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] (35)
:*{{Color box|{{Party color|Indian National Congress}}}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (3)
:*{{Color box|{{Party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}}} [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] (1)
'''[[Opposition (politics)|Opposition]] (4)'''
:*{{Color box|{{Party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}}} [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] (4)
'''Others (5)'''
:*[[Independent politician|Independent]] (5)
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| meeting_place =Avadi Corporation Office
| website = https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/avadi/
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|leader4_type=[[District Collector]]|leader4=Alby John Varghese, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]}}

'''Avadi City Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body governing city of [[Avadi]] in [[Chennai]], [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. [[Municipal corporation|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.<ref name="May ref5">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Anupam |title=City Mayors: Indian Mayors |url=http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/indian-mayors.html |access-date=29 October 2021 |publisher=citymayors.com}}</ref> Avadi Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]]. It is one of the three municipal corporations within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the other two being the [[Greater Chennai Corporation]] and [[Tambaram Corporation]].[[File:ஆவடி மாநகராட்சி Avadi City Municipal Corporation.png|thumb]]

== History and Administration ==

Avadi Municipal Corporation in Tiruvallur district was formed in year 2019<ref name="av ref8">{{cite news |title=AIADMK fulfils poll promise, Avadi gets Municipal Corporation status |url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/06/19/aiadmk-fulfils-poll-promise-avadi-gets-municipal-corporation-status/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=News Today {{!}} First with the news |date=19 June 2019}}</ref> and is 15th municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu.<ref name="av ref2">{{cite news |title=Avadi becomes TN's 15th municipal corporation |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/jun/19/avadi-becomes-tns-15th-municipal-corporation-1992128.html |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=19 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="av ref3">{{cite news |title=Two years on, Avadi remains a corporation only in name: residents |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/two-years-on-avadi-remains-a-corporation-only-in-name-residents/article36172709.ece |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=30 August 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="av ref5">{{cite news |last1=Mariappan |first1=Julie |title=Avadi becomes corporation {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/avadi-becomes-corporation/articleshow/69840748.cms |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=18 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Avadi Municipal Corporation has 48 wards with a population of 6.1 lakhs spread in 65 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/avadi/</ref> The place is driven industrially with location of many key industries.

Avadi Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.<ref name="av ref18">{{cite news |title=Avadi becomes Tamil Nadu's 15th Municipal Corporation |url=https://www.xappie.com/top-stories-view/avadi-becomes-tamil-nadus-15th-municipal-corporation-21131 |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=Xappie.com |date=19 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

Currently the Municipal Commissioner is K Sivakumar.<ref name="av ref4">{{cite news |title=Avadi gets new Corporation Commissioner |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2021/07/13123453/1306449/Avadi-gets-new-Corporation-Commissioner.vpf |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=dtNext.in |date=13 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== Areas of Avadi Municipal Corporation ==
The newly established Avadi Corporation will include the 48 wards of the existing Avadi Municipality and its adjoining Avadi,Thirumullaivoyal, Kovilpathagai, Mittanamalli, Pattabiram, Paruthipattu and Housing Board residential areas.

In the future, there is a possibility of merging some areas in the local bodies like Thiruverkadu, Poonamallee, Thiruninravur, Vanagaram and Nemilicherry with the Avadi Corporation after consulting the people.

== Factors driving Avadi Municipal Corporation ==

Avadi Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:<ref name="av ref6">{{cite news |title=Chennai: New Bill to upgrade Avadi as Municipal Corporation |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/200719/chennai-new-bill-to-upgrade-avadi-as-municipal-corporation.html |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=20 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="av ref7">{{cite news |title=Avadi becomes 15th municipal corporation of Tamil Nadu! |url=https://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2019/6/18/Avadi-becomes-15th-municipal-corporation-of-Tamil-Nadu.html |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=newsbharati.com |date=18 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="av ref15">{{cite news |last1=Kanthimathi |first1=L. |title=As Avadi Corporation turns one, RWAs hand out progress report |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/as-avadi-corporation-turns-one-rwas-hand-out-progress-report/article31999394.ece |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=6 July 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

* Population Growth.<ref name="av ref21">{{cite news |title=Tamil Nadu: New Municipal Corporation formed, Avadi announced as 15th municipal corporation |url=https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=Tamil-Nadu%3A-New-Municipal-Corporation-formed%2C-Avadi-announced-as-15th-municipal-corporation&id=365091 |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=newsonair.gov.in |date=18 June 2019}}</ref>
* Increase in annual Income.
* Improvement of Roads.
* Providing drinking water.<ref name="av ref10">{{cite news |last1=Prabhakar |first1=Siddharth |title=Avadi corporation floats tenders, 10,000 homes to get water supply connections soon {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/avadi-corpn-floats-tenders-10000-homes-to-get-water-supply-connections-soon/articleshow/80755865.cms |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=9 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Improving landscape.<ref name="av ref9">{{cite news |last1=Lakshmi |first1=K. |title=Avadi Municipal Corporation installs fountains as part of its beautification initiatives |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/avadi-municipal-corporation-installs-fountains-as-part-of-its-beautification-initiatives/article31058604.ece |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=13 March 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
* Improving employment opportunities.<ref name="av ref11">{{cite news |title=TN govt set to implement urban employment scheme |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/tn-govt-urban-employment-scheme-7572428/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=15 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Improving relations between police and public.<ref name="av ref12">{{cite news |title=TN CM Stalin announces two new police commissionerates at Tambaram, Avadi |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tn-cm-stalin-announces-two-new-police-commissionerates-tambaram-avadi-155248 |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=The News Minute |date=14 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Waste Management.<ref name="av ref13">{{cite news |last1=Lakshmi |first1=K. |title=Avadi Corporation aims to manage waste sustainably |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/avadi-corporation-aims-to-manage-waste-sustainably/article30720576.ece |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=3 February 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
* Arranging facilities during natural calamities.<ref name="av ref16">{{cite news |title=Avadi Corporation launches mobile vegetables shops |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/avadi-corporation-launches-mobile-vegetables-shops/article31257007.ece |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=4 April 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
* Establishing industrial units.<ref name="av ref17">{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Ravi |title=Ministry of Defence places order for 118 Arjun Mk-1A battle tanks with Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/ministry-of-defence-places-order-for-118-arjun-mk-1a-battle-tanks-with-heavy-vehicles-factory-avadi/article36654522.ece |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=Frontline |date=24 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Providing sewage connection.<ref name="av ref19">{{cite news |last1=Oppili |first1=P. |title=Chennai: Years of waiting to end, residents of Avadi to soon get piped water {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/years-of-waiting-to-end-residents-of-avadi-to-soon-get-piped-water/articleshow/77840897.cms |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=31 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

== Avadi Municipal Corporation Developments ==

* Avadi Municipal Corporation as part of beautification process installed fountains in various junctions.<ref name="av ref9"/>
* Avadi Municipal Corporation had floated tenders to get piped water facilities to its residents.<ref name="av ref10"/>

== See also ==
* [[List of municipal corporations in India|List of Municipal Corporations in India]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/avadi/ Official website]

{{Tiruvallur district}}
{{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu}}
{{Chennai topics}}
{{Neighbourhoods of Chennai}}
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[[Category:Municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu]]

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