The Srinagar Municipal Corporation is the governing body responsible for the administration of the Indian city of Srinagar. The municipal corporation system in India was established during the British colonial period with the founding of the municipal corporation in Chennai in 1688, which was later followed by the establishment of municipal corporations in Mumbai and Kolkata by 1762. The Srinagar Municipal Corporation is led by the Mayor of the city and overseen by a Commissioner.
The tenure of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation ended on 5 November 2023, and new elections are yet to be announced.
History and administration The establishment of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation aimed to enhance the town's infrastructure following the requirements of the local population.
The corporation is divided into wards, each of which is led by a councilor, with elections held every five years. The seat of Mayor at Srinagar Municipal Corporation is currently Vacant.
Functions Srinagar Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:
Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes Improvement of the town's economic and Social status Arrangements of water supply towards commercial, residential and industrial purposes Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments Creation of solid waste management, public health system and sanitary services Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically handicapped, old age and gender biased people Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town
Revenue sources
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.
Revenue from taxes Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Property tax. Profession tax. Entertainment tax. Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax. Advertisement tax.
Revenue from non-tax sources
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Water usage charges. Fees from Documentation services. Rent received from municipal property. Funds from municipal bonds.
Members Srinagar Municipal Corporation has a total of 74 members or corporators, who are directly elected after a term of 5 years. The council is led by the Mayor. The latest elections were held 2018. Junaid Azim Mattu of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party was the mayor of the city of Srinagar until the term of the council expired in November 2023.
Mayor: Junaid Azim MattuDeputy Mayor: Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri Ward No Ward Name Name of Corporator Party 1 Harwan Zarina Akhter IND 2 Nishat Sheikh Imran IND 3 Brane Aqib Ahmad Renzu IND 4 Dalgate Sumaira Akhtar IND 5 Pantha Chowk Mohammad Latif Mir IND 6 Lal Chowk Wajahat Hussain IND 7 Rajbagh Shaheena INC 8 Ikhrajpora Ghulam Nabi Bhat IND 9 Mehjoor Nagar Mohammad Saleem Bhat IND 10 Natipora Sobee Jan INC 11 Chanpora Farooq Ahmed Dar INC 12 Budshah Nagar Aijaz Rasool Bhat IND 13 Baghat Barzulla Naima Sara IND 14 Rawalpora Mohammad Ashraf Dar JKAP 15 Hyderpora Ashiq Hussain Bhat IND 16 Humhuma Naziya Yousuf INC 17 Hamdania Colony Bemina Zahoor Hussain Rather INC 18 Solina Salman Ali Sagar JKNC 19 Aloochi Bagh Ruqaya Gulzar IND 20 Sheikh Dawood Colony Mohammad Hanief Bhat IND 21 Ziyarat Batamaloo Shafat Gaffar INC 22 Shaheed Gunj Syeda INC 23 Karan Nagar Ashok Koul BJP 24 Chattabal Basharat Bin Qadir INC 25 Qamarwari Neelofar Khan IND 26 Bemina East Shamima Khan INC 27 Bemina West Muzaffar Ahmed Guroo IND 28 Nundrishi Colony Rabia Rehman IND 29 Parimpora Ghulam Nabi Sofi IND 30 Zainakot Ghulam Rasool Hajam INC 31 Lawaypora Fancy Jan IND 32 Mujgund Shahzad Ahmad Bhat IND 33 Tankipora Nakul Mattoo INC 34 Syed Ali Akbar Gulshan Bilal INC 35 Basant Bagh Nazir Ahmad Gilkar BJP 36 Fateh Kadal Ajaz Ahmad Sofi IND 37 Munawarabad Gulshan Abroo IND 38 Khanqah-e-Moula Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri IND 39 Maharaj Gunj Farooq Ahmad Mir IND 40 Jamia Masjid Saima IND 41 Mukhdoom Sahib Showkat Ahmad Kak INC 42 Khawaja Bazar Mukhtar Ahmad Dar IND 43 Akilmir Khanyar Sami Jan IND 44 Rozbal Umaan Maqbool Shera IND 45 Daulatabad Zubair Fayaz Dar IND 46 Islam Yarbal Rehana Parvaiz JKPDP 47 Nawab Bazar Inayat Hussain Mir IND 48 Nawakadal Arif Majeed Pampori BJP 49 Safakadal Shazia Rashid IND 50 Rathpora Mohammad Ashraf Bhat IND 51 Eidgah Mohammad Asraf Bhat IND 52 Palapora Fancy Ashraf IND 53 Tarabal Sabia Irfan IND 54 Kawdara Majid Rashid Shuloo IND 55 Hawal Nazia IND 56 Alamgari Bazar Tanveer Hussain Pathan IND 57 Gilli Kadal Arif Ahmad Baba IND 58 Nowshara Jameela Akhtar IND 59 Lal Bazar Nazir Ahmad Naikoo IND 60 Botshah Mohalla Danish Shafi IND 61 Umer Colony Afroza Akhtar IND 62 Jogilanker Asif Ahmad Beigh IND 63 Kathi Darwaza Syed Mohmmad Hussain IND 64 Lokut Dal Sara INC 65 Bod Dal Junaid Azim Mattu JKAP 66 Hazratbal Shabbir Ahmed IND 67 Tailbal Kulsuma IND 68 Habak Mohammad Saleem Lone IND 69 Soura Salman Ali Sagar JKNC 70 Buchpora Nazira Bano IND 71 Ahmadnagar Abdul Majeed Tantra IND 72 Zakura Abdul Wahid Dar IND 73 Chatterhama Hasina INC 74 Bagh-i-Mehtab Bashir Ahmad Mir BJP
See also List of municipal corporations in India List of mayors of Srinagar
References
External links Official Website .