Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation

Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation
వరంగల్ మహానగర పాలక సంస్థ
Type
Type
Leadership
Nannapaneni Narender, TRS
Khaja Sirajuddin, TRS
VP Gautham
Structure
Political groups
 TRS (44)
INC (04)
BJP (01)
CPI(M) (01)
Other (08)
Meeting place
GWMC Building
Website
www.gwmc.gov.in

The Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) was until 2015 known as Warangal Municipal Corporation.[1] It is the urban planning agency that oversees the civic needs of Warangal.[2] Its geographical area covers most of that administered by the Kakatiya Urban Development Authority.[3]

History

Warangal Municipality being one of the oldest in the state was a major municipality in 1844 Fasli. In July 1959 it was upgraded as a special grade municipality, in July 1960 into a selection grade, and then on 18 August 1994 it was declared as municipal corporation.[4] In January 2015, Government of Telangana accorded "Greater" status to the municipality and thus becoming Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation.[5]

Smart City

The citizens of Warangal can hope for better facilities as the Central government shortlisted it under the Smart Cities Mission.[6] The programme enables the city to secure funds from the central government in strengthening and extension of existing services and its infrastructure.

Corporation Elections

Political party performance in 2016:[7]

S.No.Party nameParty flagNo. of Corporators
01Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS)44
02Indian National Congress (INC)04
03Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)01
04Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))01
05Others08

References

  1. ↑ "'Greater' tag to Warangal Corporation". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. ↑ "Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation GWMC". Telangana State.
  3. ↑ Warangal set to become greater
  4. ↑ http://gwmc.gov.in/Default.aspx?desk=site
  5. ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150129/nation-current-affairs/article/%E2%80%98greater%E2%80%99-tag-warangal-corporation
  6. ↑ "Warangal to become 'Smart City' soon". Telangana State.
  7. ↑ http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/telangana-news/7202-gwmc-elections-notification.html
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