Dharmavaram Municipality
| ధర్మవరం పురపాలక సంస్థ | |
| Formation | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Merger of | Municipal Corporation |
| Type | Governmental organization |
| Legal status | Local government |
| Purpose | Civic administration |
| Headquarters | Dharmavaram |
| Location | |
Official language | Telugu |
Chairman | K.Tulasi |
Municipal Commissioner | S.Shakuntala |
Main organ | Committee |
Dharmavaram Municipality is the local self-government of the city of Dharmavaram, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as a selection grade municipality.[1]
History
The municipality was formed in 1964.[1]
Administration
The municipality is spread over an area of 40.45 km2 (15.62 sq mi) and has 40 election wards.[1][2] The present chairperson of the municipality is Beere Gopala Krishna and the commissioner is B.Rama Mohan.[3]
Awards and achievements
In 2015, it is one among the 31 cities in the state to be a part of water supply and sewerage services mission known as Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).[4] In 2015, as per the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of the Ministry of Urban Development, Dharmavaram Municipality was ranked 224th in the country.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "Dharmavaram Municipal Corporation". dharmavarammunicipality.org. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ "Contact Details of Commissioners and Mayors of Amrut Cities" (PDF). Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. Government of India. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ Vadlapatla, Sribala (11 August 2015). "Amaravati among 31 AP cities selected for Amruth development". The Times of India. Hyderabad. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Sandeep Kumar, S (10 August 2015). "Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 30 March 2016.