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{{Short description|Local civic body in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Eluru Municipal Corporation
| coa_pic =
| coa_res = 250px
| coa_alt =
| logo = Eluru Municipal Corporation Logo.svg
| house_type = Municipal Corporation
| body = Eluru
| foundation = 2005
| houses =
| leader1_type = Mayor
| leader1 = Shaik Noorjahan([[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]])
| party1 =
| election1 =
| leader2_type = Dep Mayor
| leader2 = P.Umamaheswararao([[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]]) V.Durga Bhavai([[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]])
| party2 =
| election2 =
| leader3_type = Corporation Commissioner
| leader3 = Y.Sai Sreekanth
| party3 =
| election3 =
| members = '''50'''
| house1 =
| house2 =
| structure1 = File:India Eluru Municipal Corporation 2021.svg
| structure1_res = 250px
| structure2 =
| structure2_res =
| political_groups2 =
| committees1 =
| committees2 =
| voting_system1 =
| voting_system2 =
| last_election1 = [[2021 Eluru Municipal Corporation election|10 March 2021]]
| political_groups1 = '''Government (47)'''
* {{Party legend|YSR Congress Party|47}}
'''Opposition (3)'''
* {{Party legend|Telugu Desam Party|3}}
| session_room =
| session_res =
| meeting_place =
| website = {{URL|https://eluru.cdma.ap.gov.in/|Eluru Municipal corporation}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Eluru Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body that governs the city of [[Eluru]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].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> Eluru Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].

== Jurisdiction ==
On 9 April 2005, Eluru Municipal Corporation was upgraded from selection grade municipality.on 9 April 2005.<ref>{{cite book|editor-last=Unnisa|editor-first=Syeda Azeem|last=Rav|first=S. Bhupatthi|title=Sustainable solid waste management|date=2013|publisher=Apple Academic Press|location=Toronto|isbn=978-1-926895-24-6|page=49|edition=Online-Ausg.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9Z8mtD9N0jsC&q=Helapuri+eluru&pg=PA49|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref> It is spread over an area of {{Convert|14.50|km2|abbr=on}} with 50 divisions and has a population of 283,648 as per the [[2011 Census of India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eluru Municipal Corporation Details|url=http://www.elurucorporation.org/EluruDetails.aspx|website=Eluru Municipal Corporation|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref>

== List of mayors ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! colspan="8" |Eluru Municipal Corporation (EMC)
|-
!Sno.
!Mayor
!DY Mayor
!Term start
!Term end
!colspan=2 |Party
!Notes
|-
|1.
|Kasi Viswanadhamma
|Badeti Kotaramarao
|2005
|2010
|rowspan="1" |[[Indian National Congress]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
|First Mayor of EMC
|-
|2.
|Sk.Noorjahan
|C.H.Venkataratnam
|2015
|2020
|rowspan="1" |[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|First Women Mayor of EMC
|-
|3.
|Sk.Noorjahan
|G.Srinivasrao<br />N.Sudheerbabu
|2021
|2024
|rowspan="1" |[[YSR Congress Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"|
|
|-
|4.
|Sk.Noorjahan
|P.Umamaheswararao<br />V.Durga Bhavani
|2024
|2026
|rowspan="1" |[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|
|}

=== 2021 ordinary elections ===

{|CLASS="sortable wikitable"
|-
!S.No.
!colspan=2|Party name
!Symbol
!Won
!Change
|-
!1
|bgcolor="{{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"|
|[[YSR Congress Party]]
|[[File:Indian_Election_Symbol_Ceiling Fan.svg|105px]]
|47
|{{no change}}
|-
!2
|bgcolor="{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|[[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|55px]]
|3
|{{no change}}
|-
|}

== Administration ==

The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]]. The present [[commissioner]] of the corporation is Y.Sai Sreekanth and the present [[mayor]] is Shaik Noorjahan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Commissioner Profile|url=http://www.elurucorporation.org/Commissioner.aspx|website=Eluru Municipal Corporation|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mayor Profile|url=http://www.elurucorporation.org/mayorprofile.aspx|website=Eluru Municipal Corporation|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> It has an Annual income of 426.681 million compared to Expenditure of 398.438 million.

== Civic works and services ==
There are 26 Protected water supply reservoirs in the city. There are {{Convert|185|km|abbr=on}} of Kutcha drains, {{Convert|221.64|km|abbr=on}} of C.C Drains and {{Convert|6.80|km|abbr=on}} of Storm water drains.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eluru.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/municipality-profile|title=Corporation Profile|access-date=12 November 2016|archive-date=11 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311023926/http://eluru.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/municipality-profile|url-status=dead}}</ref> The city has a total of 7565 equipped [[Street lights]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hplisls.com:5031/GISMap.aspx?field1=Eluru%20MC|title=MC Street Lights CCMS Dashboard(Eluru)|access-date=12 November 2016|archive-date=12 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112205318/http://hplisls.com:5031/GISMap.aspx?field1=Eluru%20MC|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eluru generates 82 Mt. Tons of Garbage per day.

== Functions ==
Eluru Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="El9">{{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="El10">{{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="El11">{{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="El12">{{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="El13">{{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.

=== 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.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Eluru topics}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Government of Eluru]]
[[Category:2005 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]

Eluru Municipal Corporation - Revision history

Rajaraj2050 at 14:52, 26 April 2026