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{{Short description|Civic governing body in Bhavnagar, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation
| house_type =
| logo = Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation logo.png
| foundation = {{start date and age|2004}}
| budget =
| leader1_type = [[Mayor]]
| leader1 = TBA
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2 =
| seats = 52 corporators
| structure1 = Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation 2021.svg
| structure1_res = 250px
|political_groups1 =
'''Government'''
*{{Color box|{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (44)
'''Opposition'''
*{{Color box|{{Party color|Indian National Congress}}}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (8)
| session_room =
| session_res =
| meeting_place = Bhavnagar Mahanagar Seva Sadan, [[Bhavnagar]], [[Gujarat]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.bmcgujarat.com/}}
| motto =
| last_election1 = [[2021 Gujarat local elections|2021]]
| next_election1 = 2026
| party1 = [[BJP]]
| term_length = 5 years
}}

'''Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body governing [[India]]n city of [[Bhavnagar]]. 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> Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].

== History and administration ==

Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.<ref name="bh1">{{cite news |title=gandhinagar: Govt Sanctions 26cr For Water Supply Works {{!}} Ahmedabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/govt-sanctions-26cr-for-water-supply-works/articleshow/91996613.cms |access-date=20 June 2022 |publisher=The Times of India |date=4 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation has been categorised into 52 wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.<ref name="bh3">{{cite news |title=Bhavnagar Municipal Election Result 2021: BJP wins 44 of 52 seats, Congress 8 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bhavnagar-local-body-election-results-2021-live-updates-news-1772004-2021-02-23 |access-date=20 June 2022 |publisher=India Today |date=23 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Kirtibala Danidhariya<ref name="bh2">{{cite news |title=Gujarat: President hands over 1,088 EWS houses in Bhavnagar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/president-hands-over-1088-ews-houses-in-bhavnagar-7597928/ |access-date=20 June 2022 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=29 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and administered by Municipal Commissioner .

== Functions ==
Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="Bh9">{{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="Bh10">{{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 |publisher=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="Bh11">{{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="Bh12">{{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="Bh13">{{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.

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

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.bmcgujarat.com/ Official Website]

[[Category:Municipal corporations in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Bhavnagar]]

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VirgilioBrereton at 16:07, 28 April 2026