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Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
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Type Municipal corporation



Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Municipal commissioner R. V. Karnan, IAS









Meeting place GHMC Building
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The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is the civic body that oversees the central and few parts of southern areas of Hyderabad, Telangana. It is the local government for the city of Hyderabad. The GHMC is responsible for civic administration, including urban planning, sanitation, road maintenance, and public health services. It was the largest municipal corporations in India with an area of 2053 km2 until 11 February 2026, when GHMC was split into three independent municipal corporations.[1][2][3]

History

Hyderabad Municipal Board (1869–1933)

In 1869, municipal administration was first introduced for the city of Hyderabad.[4] The city of Hyderabad was divided into four and the suburbs of Chaderghat were divided into five divisions. The whole management of both the city and the suburbs was handled by the then City Police Commissioner, Kotwal-e-Baldia.[5]

Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (1933–2007)

In 1933, Chaderghat Municipality was merged with Hyderabad Municipality to form Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and was given statutory status under the Hyderabad Municipal Act. During the following year (1934), the first elections were held for Municipal Corporation and a Standing Committee was appointed at that time.[5]

In 1937, Jubilee Hills Municipality was formed by the amalgamation of Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills. Later, in 1942, the corporation status for the city was removed. In the year 1945, Secunderabad Municipality was formed. Again in 1950, Hyderabad regained its lost Corporation status along with the amalgamation of Jubilee Hills Municipality.

The Hyderabad Corporation and the Secunderabad Corporation, were established in 1950 via the Hyderabad Corporation Act. Jubilee Hills Municipality merged in Hyderabad Corporation during this time.[5] In 1955, the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act merged the municipal corporations overseeing Hyderabad and neighbouring Secunderabad.

Once again in 1955, both the municipal corporations of Hyderabad and Secunderabad were merged to form Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (MCH). In 1956, Hyderabad became capital of Andhra Pradesh after the state was formed.

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (2007–2025)

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation was formed on 16 April 2007 by merging 12 municipalities and 8 gram panchayats with the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad. The municipalities are L. B. Nagar, Gaddi Annaram, Uppal Kalan, Malkajgiri, Kapra, Alwal, Quthbullapur, Kukatpally, Serilingampally, Rajendranagar, Ramachandrapuram, and Patancheru. These municipalities are in Rangareddy district and Medak district. The panchayats are Shamshabad, Satamarai, Jallapalli, Mamdipalli, Mankhal, Almasguda, Sardanagar and Ravirala.

The Government Order 261 was initially issued in July 2005. Now, the Supreme Court has rejected the plea to interfere into the matter, the Andhra Pradesh government has passed the GO 261 that is related to the creation of Greater Hyderabad on 16 April 2007. Earlier, the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad had a population of 45 lakhs living in an area of 172 km2. The new urban agglomeration sprawls across Template:Convert with a population of 67 lakhs.[6] The erstwhile city of the Nizams has now transformed into an area far greater.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) comprises the limits of the erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (MCH) along with 10 municipalities and 8 panchayats in erstwhile Ranga Reddy district and 2 municipalities in erstwhile Medak district.[7] Secunderabad cantonment does not come under purview of GHMC. There are eight civilian wards in Secunderabad Cantonment Board, with a population of four lakh.[8]

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GHMC Head Office

The Government has decided to divide the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation into six zones in 2019 (south, east, north, north east, west and central zones), 30 circles and 150 wards.[9][10][11] Old City has about 50 wards in seven circles. Each ward would cover about 40,000 - 50,000 people.[12] The GHMC is headed by a Commissioner and also has a Special Commissioner both of whom belong to IAS. Each zone will have a zonal commissioner, an officer of the rank of additional commissioner with a deputy municipal commissioners heading every circle. There will also be a separate engineering wing with an Engineer in Chief and Chief Engineer at head office level and a superintending engineer for each zone; a town planning wing with Additional Commissioner (Planning) and a Chief City Planner at the head office level and a city planner for each zone.

In February 2018, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has listed its municipal bonds on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The civic body became the second to list its bonds on the BSE's newly launched bond platform.[13]

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (2025-2026)

In November 2025, it was announced that the 27 adjoining urban local bodies (7 municipal corporations: Badangpet, Bandlaguda Jagir, Meerpet–Jillelguda, Boduppal, Peerzadiguda, Jawaharnagar, Nizampet and 20 municipalities: Pedda Amberpet, Jalpally, Shamshabad, Turkayamjal, Manikonda, Narsingi, Adibatla, Tukkuguda, Medchal, Dammaiguda, Nagaram, Pocharam, Ghatkesar, Gundlapochampalli, Thumkunta, Kompally, Dundigal, Bolarum, Tellapur, Ameenpur) will be merged into GHMC.[14][15][16][17] On 3 December 2025, the government order was issued stating that merger came into effect from 2 December 2025.[18][19][20] The number of wards were increased to 300.[21][22]

GHMC split (2026-present)

On 11 February 2026, The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was divided into three corporations: GHMC, MMC, and CMC.[23][2][24] Following the end of the local body term on 9 February 2026, the Government of Telangana appointed special commissioners until the next local body elections are held.[25][26] All the three corporations are governed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955.[27] The reorganised GHMC covers approximately 689  km2.[28]

Administration

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is headed by a Municipal Commissioner, an IAS officer. The commissioner wields the executive power of the house. A quinquennial election is held to elect corporators to power. The corporators are responsible for overseeing that their constituencies have the basic civic infrastructure in place, and that there is no lacuna on the part of the authorities.

Executive

The Andhra Pradesh Government appointed CVSK Sarma as the first Chief Commissioner of GHMC in 2007. There is also a provision for a directly elected mayor of Hyderabad. However, the Chief Commissioner can allocate more funds and in general has more power.

Legislature

Template:Further The term of the legislature of precursor to the GHMC namely the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, then simply called by the same name ended before the formation of the GHMC. The Standing Committee of the Legislature takes a major role in the decision-making process within the legislature when it is in session. 64 ex-officio members including 5 Lok Sabha MPs whose constituencies are in GHMC jurisdiction vote in GHMC election.[29][30][31]

The Mayor is the head of the house. They function through four organs namely Council, Mayor, standing Committees and commissioner. The council, which consists of the registered voters of the corporation, is a deliberative body.

Administrative divisions of GHMC

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The new GHMC is divided into 12 municipal zones

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is the civic body that oversees Hyderabad, the capital and largest city in the Indian state of Telangana. It is the local government for the cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Its geographical area covers most of the urban development agency the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA). 24 Assembly constituencies comes under GHMC.[32][33] 64 ex-officio members including 5 Lok Sabha MPs whose constituencies are in GHMC jurisdiction vote in GHMC election.[29][30][31]

Elections

2020 GHMC election

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After 2016, third GHMC elections were held in December 2020.[34][35] The GHMC council's term will end on Feb 11, 2026.[36]

S.No. Party Name Symbol Won Change
1 Template:Party color cell Bharat Rashtra Samithi 56 Template:Decrease43
2 Template:Party color cell Bharatiya Janata Party File:BJP election symbol.png 48 Template:Increase44
3 Template:Party color cell All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen File:Indian Election Symbol Kite.svg 44 Template:No change
4 Template:Party color cell Indian National Congress File:Indian National Congress symbol.svg 2 Template:No change
5 Template:Party color cell Telugu Desam Party File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png 0 Template:Decrease1

2016 GHMC election

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Second GHMC election were conduced in February 2016.[37]

S.No. Party Name Symbol Alliance Won Change
1 Template:Party color cell Telangana Rashtra Samithi None 99 New
2 Template:Party color cell All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen File:Indian Election Symbol Kite.svg None 44 Template:Increase1
3 Template:Party color cell Bharatiya Janata Party File:BJP election symbol.png NDA 4 Template:Decrease1
4 Template:Party color cell Indian National Congress File:Indian National Congress symbol.svg None 2 Template:Decrease50
5 Template:Party color cell Telugu Desam Party File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png NDA 1 Template:Decrease44

2009 GHMC election

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S.No. Party Name Symbol Won
2 Template:Party color cell Indian National Congress File:Indian National Congress symbol.svg 52
1 Template:Party color cell Telugu Desam Party File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png 45
3 Template:Party color cell All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen File:Indian Election Symbol Kite.svg 43
4 Template:Party color cell Bharatiya Janata Party File:BJP election symbol.png 5
5 Independents 5

2002 MCH election

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Last Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (MCH) elections were held in 2002 for a total of 99 wards.[38]

S.No. Party Name Symbol Won
1 Template:Party color cell All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen File:Indian Election Symbol Kite.svg 34
2 Template:Party color cell Telugu Desam Party File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png 22
3 Template:Party color cell Indian National Congress File:Indian National Congress symbol.svg 19
4 Template:Party color cell Bharatiya Janata Party File:BJP election symbol.png 18
5 Template:Party color cell Telangana Rashtra Samithi 2
6 Telangana Sadhana Samithi 1
7 Independents 3

See also

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References

  1. ↑ GHMC expansion plan likely to double wards of civic body to 300. The Times of India(2025-12-01). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cyberabad Municipal Corporation set to become richest civic body in Telangana.
  3. ↑ Civic split raises red flags over fiscal strain.
  4. ↑ Birth and growth of Hyderabad municipal corporation(16 September 2013). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 ghmc.gov.in. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  6. ↑ New geographical map of Hyderabad released. The Times of India(17 December 2014).
  7. ↑ Greater Hyderabad formed.
  8. ↑ Secunderabad Cantonment Board met just twice this year to discuss people issues(28 December 2018).
  9. ↑ Sixth zone created in GHMC. The Hindu(11 May 2018).
  10. ↑ GHMC's new circles to be established by June 1. The Hindu(26 May 2017).
  11. ↑ Outlook India - India's Best Magazine| Find Latest News, Top Headlines, Live Updates. Outlook India.
  12. ↑ GHMC to add 50 more wards, Act to be amended. The Times of India(20 March 2020).
  13. ↑ GHMC lists its bonds on BSE bond platform | INDToday(22 February 2018).
  14. ↑ Megapolis in making: Hyderabad set for major expansion as 27 ULBs join GHMC; 150 wards to get Rs 2cr each in massive development drive. The Times of India(2025-11-26). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  15. ↑ Telangana Cabinet approves GHMC expansion, underground power network, new DISCOM, Service, Express News. The New Indian Express(2025-11-26). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  16. ↑ Hyderabad to expand, Telangana Cabinet approves merging 27 urban local bodies with GHMC, IANS. The News Minute(2025-11-25). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  17. ↑ Hyderabad: GHMC Becomes Bigger Than Ever: New Map, New Jurisdictions, New Rules, Keval, Varun. www.thehansindia.com(2025-11-25). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  18. ↑ బృహత్ నగరంగా హైదరాబాద్ - జీహెచ్ ఎంసీలో విలీనమైన 27 పట్టణ స్థానిక సంస్థలు. ETV Bharat News(2025-12-03). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  19. ↑ GHMC expansion notified with 57 circles. The Hindu(2025-12-03). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  20. ↑ Greater Hyderabad: విలీనం.. ఇక అధికారికం, ABN. Andhrajyothy Telugu News(2025-12-04). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  21. ↑ State notifies GHMC ward strength at 300, Service, Express News. The New Indian Express(2025-12-09). Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  22. ↑ Expanded GHMC to have 300 wards. The Hindu(2025-12-08). Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  23. ↑ New Commissioners appointed for Malkajgiri and Cyberabad municipal corporations.
  24. ↑ Newly formed Malkajgiri, Cyberabad civic corporations in Hyderabad stare at groundwater depletion.
  25. ↑ GHMC set for trifurcation: Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri corporations to be formed. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  26. ↑ GHMC bifurcated: Cyberabad, Malkajgiri to have separate municipal corporations, Murthy, Sistla Dakshina. NewsMeter(11 February 2026). Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  27. ↑ All the three corporations to be governed by the GHMC Act, 1955.
  28. ↑ Six zones with 30 Circles in reorganised GHMC.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 GHMC poll fray 2016(February 2016).
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 GHMC in dilemma over ex-officio members. The Times of India(29 November 2009).
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/news/politics/72601-here-are-the-50-ex-officio-members-eligible-to-vote-in-ghmc-mayor-election.htmlTemplate:Dead link
  32. ↑ 24 seats at stake as titans clash for Greater Hyderabad pie. The Times of India(18 October 2023).
  33. ↑ KCR's early election gamble gives enough ammo to TRS. The Times of India(7 October 2018).
  34. ↑ GHMC elections: What Hyderabad wants. Times of india(23 November 2020). Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  35. ↑ GHMC results: BJP makes massive inroads at the expense of.TRS. Deccan Herald(4 December 2020). Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  36. ↑ GHMC may be put under special officer’s rule as poll, rejig face delays.
  37. ↑ GHMC Election Results: TRS sweeps, Congress and TDP decimated. DNA India(5 February 2017). Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  38. ↑ TDP occupies Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. The Times of India(25 January 2002). Retrieved 27 October 2022.

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