Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation

Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing city of Kancheepuram in Indian state of Tamilnadu. 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] Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation
History
Founded2019 (2019)
Leadership
Thiru P. Narayanan, I.A.S.
Website
https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/kancheepuram/

History and Administration

Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation in district was formed in year 2019[2][3] and is one of 21 municipal corporations in Tamilnadu.[4][5][6] The place is driven spiritually through many important spiritual places linked to several ancient Vaishnavite and Saivite temples with continuous inflow of visitors.[7]

Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.

Currently the Municipal Commissioner is P. Narayanan I.A.S

Factors driving Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation

Kancheepuram Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:[8][9][10][11]

  • Population Growth.
  • Increase in annual Income.
  • Improvement of Roads.
  • Providing drinking water.
  • Improving landscape.
  • Improving employment opportunities.[12]
  • Improving relations between police and public.
  • Waste Management.
  • Arranging facilities during natural calamities.
  • Establishing industrial units.
  • Providing sewage connection.

Rural Body Elections
  • Ruling DMK was winnner in the local body elections.[13]

References
  1. Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. "Tambaram, Kancheepuram to become Municipal Corporations". The Hindu. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. "Ordinances promulgated for upgrading four TN municipalities to corporations". The New Indian Express. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. "Tambaram becomes the 20th municipal corporation of Tamil Nadu, Ordinance promulgated". The New Indian Express. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  5. Mariappan, Julie (23 October 2021). "Tamil Nadu: Ordinance promulgated for creation of 4 corporations | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  6. Shanmughasundaram, J. (24 August 2021). "Tambaram, Kancheepuram and four other municipalities to be corporations | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. "T.N. polls, Constituency Watch: Kancheepuram | Seeking impetus for tourism and the silk weaving industry". The Hindu. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  8. "Ordinance issued for formation of Tambaram Corporation". dtNext.in. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  9. "Ordinances promulgated for establishing four Corporations". The Hindu. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  10. "Tamil Nadu to have six more corporations, 28 municipalities - ET RealEstate". ETRealty.com. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  11. "Tamil Nadu to implement urban employment scheme". The Hindu. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  12. "TN govt set to implement urban employment scheme". The Indian Express. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  13. "Rural local body polls: DMK captures all nine district panchayats". The New Indian Express. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.



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