Chirala Municipality

Chirala Municipality
Formation 1948
Merger of Municipal Corporation
Type Governmental organisation
Legal status Local government
Purpose Civic administration
Headquarters Chirala
Location
Official language
Telugu
Municipal Commissioner
 T.Brahmaiah

Chirala Municipality is the local self government in Chirala, a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as a first grade municipality.[1]

Administration

The municipality was constituted on 1 April 1948.[2] It is spread over an area of 13.30 km2 (5.14 sq mi) and has 33 wards.[1] The Elected Wing of the municipality consists of a municipal council, which has elected members and is headed by a Chairperson.[3] Whereas, the Executive Wing is headed by a municipal commissioner.[3] The present municipal commissioner of the city is T.Brahmaiah.[4]

Civic works and services

Most of the city residents rely on public taps for water. A total of 6 MLD (million liters per day) of drinking water is supplied everyday. There are 136.50 km (84.82 mi) of roads and 134.40 km (83.51 mi) of drains and 30.00 km (18.64 mi) of storm water drains.[5]

The infrastructure maintained by the municipality covers, street lights, public markets, shopping complexes and community halls etc., and recreational areas like, public parks, playgrounds etc. There are educational institutions like elementary and secondary schools imparting for primary and secondary. including junior colleges. For public health, the municipality has dispensaries, maternity and child health centers.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. ↑ "Basic Information of the Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Composition of the Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration".
  5. 1 2 "Public services/amenities". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Retrieved 5 May 2016.


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