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The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (formerly ''Bombay Municipal Corporation'') or the '''Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation''' (. The '''BMC''', as it is more popularly known, is the largest civic organisation in the country, and administers an area of 434 sq km. TASKS The BMC is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city.
ADMINISTRATION The corporation is headed by a Municipal commissioner, an IAS officer. He wields the executive power of the house. A quinquennial election is held to elect corporators to power. They are responsible for overseeing that their constituencies have the basic civic infrastructure in place, and that there is no lacuna on the part of the authorities. The mayor heads the party with the largest vote. A largely ceremonial post, he has limited duties. JURISDICTION The BMC is responsible for most of Mumbai's territory. Their realm extends from Colaba in the south to Mulund and Dahisar in the north. Some regions such as Defence lands, Bombay Port Trust lands and the Borivali National Park area are out of their jurisdiction. The city is subdivided into alphabetical wards, from A to R. Each ward has own ward office which oversees its territory. The Headquarters of the civic administration are in South Mumbai opposite the Victoria Terminus . OTHER DEPARTMENTS The city's fire department and the BEST Undertaking are two autonomous bodies under the BMC. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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