Korba Municipal Corporation

Korba Municipal Corporation

Formation	2000
Type	Municipal corporation
Headquarters	Korba
Commissioner	S.K. Dubey
Mayor	Rajkishore Prasad (INC)
Website	Official website

Korba Municipal Corporation (KMC) is the Municipal Corporation for the city of Chhattisgarh. The functions of KMC include the administration of the civic infrastructure and in the city of Korba, Chhattisgarh. 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.[1] The organization is known, in short, as KMC. This civic administrative body administers an area of 215.02 km^2 (250.29 sq mi). KMC is headed by S.K. Dubey the Commissioner and Rajkishore Prasad the Mayor.[2]

History and administration

Korba Municipal Corporation was formed in 2000 to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.[3] Korba Municipal Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.

Korba Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Rajkishore Prasad[4] and administered by Municipal Commissioner Kuldeep Sharma.[5]

References

1. Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
2. "Mayor List :: Municipal Corporation, Korba, Chhattisgarh | Nagar Nigam Korba". korbamunicipal.in. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
3. "C'garh urban bodies financially empowered". The Pioneer. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
4. "Rajkishore Prasad elected KMC Mayor". thehitavada.com. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
5. "Chhattisgarh Govt Reshuffles 16 IAS Officers, Including Six District Collectors". News18. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.