Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Leadership | |
Vacant | |
Administrator | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 227 |
Political groups | Government |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | February 2017 |
Next election | 2023 |
| Motto | |
| यतो धर्मस्ततो जय: (Sanskrit) Where there is Righteousness, there shall be Victory | |
| Meeting place | |
| Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai | |
| Website | |
| Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation | |
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC; IAST: bṛhanmuṃbaī mahānagarapālikā),[4] also known as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), is the governing civic body of Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra. It is India's richest municipal corporation.[5][6] The BMC's annual budget exceeds that of some of India's smaller states. It was established under the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act 1888.[7] BMC is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city and some suburbs. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
The BMC is headed by an IAS officer who serves as Municipal Commissioner, wielding executive power. A quinquennial election is held to elect corporators, who are responsible for basic civic infrastructure and enforcing duty. The Mayor, usually from the majority party, serves as head of the house. As of June 2008, all administrative business in the BMC was conducted in Marathi, a decision that sparked controversy,[8] following which the BMC eased its stance and began accepting forms in English.[9]
| Mayor | Vacant | |
| Deputy Mayor | Vacant | |
| Municipal Commissioner | Iqbal Singh Chahal[10] | 8 May 2020 |
| Administrator | Iqbal Singh Chahal, IAS[11] | 8 March 2022 |
As of 2017, the BMC's legislature, also known as the Corporation Council, consisted of 227 members. 2017 was the first time 31 candidates contested from a single ward (164). Raghvendra Singh was the youngest independent candidate at age 21.[citation needed] BMC is one of the richest municipal corporations in Asia.[12]
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[13][14][15]
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
