Palakollu Municipality
| Formation | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Merger of | Municipal Corporation |
| Type | Governmental organization |
| Legal status | Local government |
| Purpose | Civic administration |
| Headquarters | Palakollu |
| Location | |
Official language | Telugu |
Chairman | Vallabhaneni Narayana Murthi |
Vice Chairman | Karineni Roja Ramani |
Municipal Commissioner | Ram MohanRao |
Main organ | Committee |
| Website | http://palakol.cdma.ap.gov.in/ |
Palakollu Municipality is the local self-government in Palakollu of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is classified as a Selection Grade Municipality.[2]
Administration
The municipality was formed in April 1919 as Grade–III municipality. Over the years, it got upgraded and was constituted finally as First Grade Municipality in September 1965, with the first ever elected council was formed on August 1919.[2]
The municipality is spread over an area of 19.49 km2 (7.53 sq mi) and has 31 election wards.[1] each represented by a ward member and the wards committee is headed by a chairperson.[3] The present municipal commissioner of the city Municipal Commissione Sri K.Sai Ram [4]
Timeline
| Date | Classification |
|---|---|
| April 1919 | Grade–III |
| August 1965 | Grade–I |
Civic infrastructure and services
The municipality takes certain measures such as, prevent spreading of diseases, motor pumping of stagnant flood water during heavy rains, improving drainage channels and pipelines etc.[5]
See also
References
- 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.
- 1 2 "Administration". Palakollu Municipality. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ "Key Persons". Palakollu Municipality. Palakollu Municipal Corporation.
- ↑ "Contact Details of Commissioners and Mayors of Amrut Cities".
- ↑ "Citizen Services". Palakollu.