Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
| విశాఖపట్నం నగరపాలక సంస్థ | |
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| Abbreviation | GVMC |
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| Formation | 21 November 2005 |
| Merger of | Anakapalli Municipality, Bheemli Municipality |
| Type | Governmental organisation |
| Purpose | Civic Administration |
Professional title | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation |
| Headquarters | Visakhapatnam |
| Location |
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Official language | Telugu |
| Slogan | "City of Destiny" |
| Website |
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Formerly called | Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation |
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is the chief governing body of Visakhapatnam city. It has the jurisdiction limit of an area of 540 km2 (210 sq mi).[1] It is also a part of planning body of Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority.[2] The present municipal commissioner of the city is Praveen Kumar.[3]
Administration
The area of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation is 681.96 km2 (263.31 sq mi). The Corporation is administered by an elected body headed by the Mayor. The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 20,91,811.[4] The Corporation consists of a total of 95,580 Street lights under its administration.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Profile". Greater Visakhpatnam Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ "Municipal commissioner". The Times of India. Visakhapatnam. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ "GVMC Profile". Vijayawada Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ "GVMC CM Dash board".
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