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{{Short description|Local civic body in Belagavi, Karnataka, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Belagavi City Corporation
| native_name = ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಮಹಾನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆಯ
| transcription_name =
| legislature =
| coa_pic =
| coa_res =
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| house_type = [[Municipal corporation|Municipal Corporation]]
| houses =
| leader1_type = [[Mayor]]
|established={{start date and age|1 December 1851}}| leader1 = Mangesh Pawar
| party1 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]<ref name="BJP Belagavi Mayor 2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/former-poura-karmika-civic-worker-elected-mayor-of-belagavi/article67848637.ece|title=BJP's Savita Kamble is elected Belagavi City Corporation mayor|work=The Hindu|accessdate=15 March 2025}}</ref>
| election1 =15 March 2025
| leader2_type = Deputy Mayor
| leader2 = Vani Joshi
|leader3=Shri P.N.Lokesh, ([[Karnataka Administrative Service|KAS]])|leader4=| party2 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]<ref name="BJP Belagavi Mayor 2024"/>
| election2 =15 March 2025
| leader3_type =[[Municipal Commissioner]]
| party3 =
| election3 =
| leader4_type =Administrator
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| leader5_type =
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| seats = 58
| structure1 = File:Belagavi Municipal Corporation 2021.svg
| structure1_res = 300px
|political_groups1 =
'''Government (35)'''
*{{Color box|{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (35)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-impresses-in-urban-local-body-polls-wins-35-seats-in-belagavi-101630953946450.html|title=BJP impresses in Urban Local Body polls, wins 35 seats in Belagavi|work=Hindustan Times|accessdate=7 September 2021}}</ref>
'''Opposition (11)'''
*{{Color box|{{Party color|Indian National Congress}}}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (10)
*{{Color box|#20E045}} [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]] (1)

'''Others (12)'''
*{{Color box|#B2B2B2}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (05)
*{{Color box|#B2B2B2}} [[Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti|MES]] (07)
| voting_system1 = [[First-past-the-post voting|First past the post]]
| last_election1 = September 2021
| next_election1 = 2026
| session_room =
| session_res =
| meeting_place = [[Belagavi]], [[Karnataka]]
| website = [https://belagavicitycorp.org/ BCC]
}}

'''Belagavi City Corporation (BCC)''' is the municipal governing body of the city of [[Belagavi]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. The [[municipal corporation]] consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a [[mayor]] and administers the city's infrastructure and administration.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubli/State-supersedes-Belgaum-city-corporation-again/articleshow/14661971.cms | title=State supersedes Belagavi city corporation again | date=4 July 2012 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=22 October 2018 }}</ref> 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> Belagavi Mahanagara Palike is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].

==History==
It was established as ''Belgaum city Municipal Corporation Committee'' on 1 December 1851. It had a population of 23,115 and was having an income of 35,460 in 1851. It was the first Municipal Corporation that was established in Bombay Karnataka. Later, many other municipal corporations were established like [[Nipani]] in 1854 and subsequently, many other municipalities were established under ''Bombay District Municipalities Act of 1901''.<ref>{{cite web|date=25 July 2018|title=Belgaum city Municipal Corporation was established in 1851 - All About Belgaum|url=https://allaboutbelgaum.com/lifestyle/history-lifestyle/belgaum-city-municipal-corporation-established-1851/|website=All About Belgaum|accessdate=25 July 2018}}</ref> The Municipal Corporation [[Belgaum]] elections were fought on the linguistic basis before 2022.

== List of Corporators ==
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Wards Share
|label1 = [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|value1 = 17.24
|color1 = {{party color|Indian National Congress}}
|label2 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|value2 = 60.35
|color2 = {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|label3 = Independent
|value3 = 13.80
|color3 = Grey
|label4 = [[Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti|MES]]
|value4 = 06.90
|color4 = Orange
|label5 = [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]]
|value5 = 01.71
|color5 = {{party color|All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen}}
}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Councilors by Party<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-06|title=Belagavi city corporation elections 2021 results {{!}} All About Belgaum|url=https://allaboutbelgaum.com/ulb-polls/belagavi-city-corporation-elections-2021-results/,%20https://allaboutbelgaum.com/ulb-polls/belagavi-city-corporation-elections-2021-results/|access-date=2021-09-13|language=en-US}}</ref>
!Zone
!Ward No.
!Ward Name
!Areas Covered
!Assembly Constituency
!Councillor Name
!Party
!Reservation Category
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|1
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|Iqra Mulla
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|2
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|Muzamil Doni
|[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
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|3
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|Jyoti Kadolkar
|[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
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|4
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|Jayterth Saundatti
|[[BJP]]
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|5
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|Afriza Mulla
|[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
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|6
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|Santosh Pednekar
|[[BJP]]
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|7
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|Shankar Patil
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|8
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|Sohail Sangoli
|[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
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|9
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|Puja Patil
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|10
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|Vaishali Bhatkande
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|11
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|Samiulla Madiwale
|[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
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|12
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|Madinsahab Matwale
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|13
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|Reshma Bhairakdar
|[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
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|14
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|Shivaji Mandolkar
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|15
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|Netravati
|[[BJP]]
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|16
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|Raju Bhatkande
|[[BJP]]
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|17
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|Savita Kamble
|[[BJP]]
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|18
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|Sahidkhan Pathan
|[[AIMIM]]
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|19
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|Riyaz Killedar
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|20
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|Shakela Mulla
|[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
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|21
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|Priti Kamkar
|[[BJP]]
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|22
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|Raviraj Sambrekar
|[[BJP]]
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|23
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|Jayant Jadhav
|[[BJP]]
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|24
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|Girish Dhongadi
|[[BJP]]
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|25
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|Zarina Fatekhan
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|26
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|Rekha Hugar
|[[BJP]]
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|27
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|Ravi Salunkhe
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|28
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|Ravi Dhotre
|[[BJP]]
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|29
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|Nitin Jadhav
|[[BJP]]
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|30
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|Nandu Mirajkar
|[[BJP]]
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|31
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|Veena Vijapure
|[[BJP]]
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|32
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|Sandeep J
|[[BJP]]
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|33
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|Reshma Patil
|[[BJP]]
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|34
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|Shreyas Nakadi
|[[BJP]]
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|35
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|Laxmi Rathod
|[[BJP]]
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|36
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|Rajshekar Doni
|[[BJP]]
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|37
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|Shamobin Pathan
|[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
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|38
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|Mohd Patwegar
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|39
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|Udaykumar Upari
|[[BJP]]
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|40
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|Reshma Kamkar
|[[BJP]]
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|41
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|Mangesh Pawar
|[[BJP]]
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|42
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|Abhjijeet Jawalkar
|[[BJP]]
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|43
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|Vani Joshi
|[[BJP]]
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|44
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|Anand chavan
|[[BJP]]
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|45
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|Rupa chikaldani
|[[BJP]]
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|46
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|Hanmant Kongali
|[[BJP]]
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|47
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|Asmita Patil
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|48
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|Basavraj Modgekar
|[[Independent Politician|Independent]]
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|49
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|Deepali Topagi
|[[BJP]]
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|50
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|Sarika Patil
|[[BJP]]
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|51
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|Shrishail Kamble
|[[BJP]]
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|52
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|Khurshia Mulla
|[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
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|53
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|Ramesh Maligol
|[[BJP]]
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|54
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|Madhavi Raghoche
|[[BJP]]
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|55
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|Savita Patil
|[[BJP]]
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|56
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|Laxmi Lokari
|[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
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|57
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|Shobha Somnache
|[[BJP]]
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|58
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|Priya Satgoud
|[[BJP]]
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|}

==Mayor==
Mayor's post is reserved for General category and Deputy Mayor's Post was limited to General Woman.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Rani|first=Sushma|date=2018-07-01|title=The Scheduled Castes in India : Post- Independence Scenario|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.29070/27/58077|journal=Contemporary Social Sciences|volume=27|issue=3|pages=149–156|doi=10.29070/27/58077|s2cid=189468108|issn=0302-9298|url-access=subscription}}</ref>

== Functions ==
Belagavi Mahanagara Palike is created for the following functions:<ref name="Be9">{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term |url=https://www.elections.in/government/municipal-corporation-in-india.html |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.elections.in}}</ref><ref name="Be10">{{cite news |title=Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life {{!}} Pune News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/good-municipal-governance-key-to-improve-quality-of-life/articleshow/57320746.cms |access-date=18 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=24 February 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

* Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority .
* Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes.
* Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.
* Arrangements of water supply towards commercial, residential and industrial purposes.
* Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments.
* Creation of solid waste management, public health system and sanitary services.
* Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.
* Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically handicapped, old age and gender biased people.
* Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.

== Revenue sources ==

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="Be11">{{cite news |last1=Jadhav |first1=Radheshyam |title=Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/why-civic-bodies-in-india-need-municipal-bonds/article33237962.ece |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=3 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Be12">{{cite news |title=Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/municipal-corporations-under-severe-strain-as-revenues-sink-rbi-report-314215-2021-12-02 |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Business Today |date=2 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Be13">{{cite news |title=If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/if-cities-are-to-deliver-better-quality-life-need-to-have-business-models-which-are-sustainable/642276/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Financialexpress |date=17 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Revenue from taxes ===
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

* Property tax.
* Profession tax.
* Entertainment tax.
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
* Advertisement tax.

=== Revenue from non-tax sources ===

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

* Water usage charges.
* Fees from Documentation services.
* Rent received from municipal property.
* Funds from municipal bonds.

== Proposed Expansion ==

In June 2023, the Public works department minister [[Satish Jarkiholi]] instructed the city corporation to start working on merging the villages attached to the city. The plan is to increase the number of city corporation wards up to 90 from 58.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/belagavi-corporation-mulls-expansion-with-more-wards-for-city/articleshow/101353715.cms#:~:text=The%20government%20has%20now%20proposed,wards%20upto%2090%20from%2058| title=Belagavi city corporation to expand | date=29 June 2023 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=29 June 2023 }}</ref>

The following town/villages will be merged into city corporation.

* [[Bastawad]]
* Modaga
* Hindalaga
* Macche
* [[Halaga]]
* [[Sambra]]
* Peeranwadi
* Dhamane
* Kakati
* [[Honaga]]
* Bennali

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://belagavicitycorp.org/WebSiteBGM/Contactus.aspx Official website]

{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipal corporations in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Belgaum]]
[[Category:1851 establishments in India]]

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LayneMatos1 at 07:25, 5 November 2025