Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Local civic body in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is the civic body that governs the city of Visakhapatnam, largest city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its jurisdiction encompasses an area of 640 km2 (250 sq mi).[2][3] It is also part of the planning body of the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority.[4] Established in the year 1979, the executive power of the GVMC is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service officer appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The position is held by Saikanth Varma.[5] Golagani Hari Venkata Kumari (YSRCP) was elected as the Mayor and Jiyyani Sridhar (YSRCP) as the Deputy Mayor by the newly elected general body in March 2021.[6] In January 2021, the number of wards were increased to 98 from 81 earlier.[7]
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Viśākha Mahā Nagara Pālaka Samstha విశాఖ మహా నగర పాలక సంస్థ | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 1979 (45 years ago) (1979)[1] |
Leadership | |
Golagani Hari Venkata Kumari, YSRCP | |
C.M. Saikanth Varma, IAS | |
Structure | |
Seats | 98 |
Political groups | Government (62)
Opposition (36) |
Elections | |
Last election | 10 March 2021 |
Next election | 2026 |
Motto | |
City of Destiny | |
Meeting place | |
Tenneti Bhavan, Ramnagar, Visakhapatnam | |
Website | |
GVMC website |