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Fact sheet City Development Plan (2006-2012)
Area	459 sq.km.
Population (Census 2001)	4.4 million
Density	23,800/sq.km.
Decadal Growth Rate
1981-91	23.25 %
1991-01	47.02 %
Literacy Rate	84.29 %
No. of wards	43
No. of HHS	0.7 million

AHMEDABAD Municipal Corporation (AMC): 

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is the 7th mostly densely inhabited city with a population of 4.4 million. Formally known as the " Manchester of India" for its textile industry, the city serves as the Ahmedabad District Head Quarters and also as the seat of the Gujarat High Court. AMC also operates the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Services (AMTS). 

Best Practices at AMC:

1. Public Private Partnership for Road Infrastructure Development, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

2. Ahmedabad Slum Networking Programme (The Dubai International Award for Best Practices to improve the living Environment (DIABP)

Major Projects at AMC:

1. BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System)

2. JnNURM City Development Plan Ahmedabad 

3. Kankaria Lake Front Development

4. WORLD BANK-GEF : Sustainable Urban Transport Project

5. Development of the Sabarmati Riverfront Project - (www.sabarmatiriverfront.com) 

BANGALORE Municipal Corporation (BMC) or the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike as known in local language is responsible for the civic and infrastructural assets of the city of Bangalore. The City Municipality and Cantonment Municipality were amalgamated to form the corporation of the city of Bangalore in December 1949. The BMC represents the third level of government (the Central and State Governments being the first two levels).

Best Practices at BMC:

1. Citizen-Friendly Initiatives in Urban Governance
2. Automated Parking System

Major Projects at BMC:

1. Underpass at Malleshwaram circle
2. Flyover at Yeshwanthpur circle
3. Bridge over storm water drain at Gali Anjaneya temple
4. Under pass at Hennur Banasawadi Junction on Outer Ring Road
5. Under pass at Kadirenahalli
6. Under pass at Puttenahalli
7. Under pass at Prof.C.N.R.Rao Circle Junction
8. Pedestrian Subway near Town hall
9. Pedestrian subway at City Market
10. Pedestrian subway at Vijayanagar

CHENNAI Municipal Corporation (CMC) is the oldest municipal institution in India. Established on September 29, 1688. The corporation area has been divided into 10 zones and each zone is headed by a zonal officer. The corporation takes care of the civic functions of the Metropolis with the following authorities of the corporation to man the administrations namely: Council, Mayor, Six Standing Committees, Ward Committees and the Municipal Corporation.

Major Projects at CMC:

1. Joy of Learning - An initiative in Primary Education
2. Mainstreaming Healthcare for Under-privileged Women

Fact sheet Development plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, April 2006
Area	176 sq.km.
Population (Census 2001)	4.6 million
Density	24,700/sq.km.
Decadal Growth Rate
1981-91	17.24%
1991-01	9.76%
Literacy Rate	76.09%
No. of wards	115
No. of HHS	0.96 million

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is amongst the largest municipal bodies in the world providing civic services to more than an estimated population of 13.85 million people. It is next to Tokyo in terms of area and within its jurisdiction lie some of the most densely populated areas in the world. MCD came into existence in 1958 and under its jurisdiction there are 185 villages in outer Delhi as well as 153 urban villages. 

Best Practices at MCD:

1. Using technology for Efficient Solid Waste Management
2. Online Assessment and Payment for Property Tax
3. Current list of Project Work Costing 2 Lakhs and above, Source: www.mcdonline.gov.in 

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was established in April 2007 by a notification released by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and after Hyderabad became the capital of Andhra Pradesh in 1956 when the state was formed. In 2005 the corporation bagged the "Golden Icon National Award 2005" for its innovative project " Hyderabad First" for exemplary innovation in e-governance. Initially in 1950 there existed two separate corporations under the Hyderbad Corporation Act 1950 - one for the city of Hyderabad and another for the twin city of Secundrabad. These two corporations were merged on August 3, 1960.

Best Practices at GHMC:

1. IT - enabled Solid Waste Management System

Fact sheet www.kolkatamycity.com
Area	187.33 sq.km.
Population (Census 2001)	4.58 million
Density	24,429/sq.km.
Decadal Growth Rate
1981-91	36.10%
1991-01	31.30%
Literacy Rate	81.31%
No. of wards	141
No. of HHS	0.92 million

Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) governs the 10th most populated Metropolis in the world. A major amendment was introduced in the KMC Act in 1984 to remove certain procedural difficulties in the matters of assessment and valuation of land and buildings, recovery of taxes, etc. The significant move was the introduction of " Mayor-in-Council" with all the attribute of the cabinet form of government. This ensure functioning of three authorities: The Corporation, Mayor-in-Council and the Mayor. The corporation as the apex body discharges its function through the Mayor-in-Council, consisting of the Mayor, Dy. Mayor and ten other elected members of the Municipal Corporation. The city is divided into 141 administrative wards that are grouped into 15 Boroughs.

Best Practices at KMC:

1. PPP Model for Underground Car Parking System
2. Urban Renewal: A Strategy for Redevelopment of Municipal Market
3. Kolkata Environmental Improvement Project (KEIP)

Mumbai Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM):

Mumbai Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) was formed in the year 1873 as Mumbai Civil Body. The MCGM is veritably the cradle of Local Self Governance in India. Through the multifarious civic and recreational services that it provides, the MCGM has always been committed to improve the quality of life. MCGM (formally Bombay Municipal Corporation) or Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation was established under the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act 1888. The Mayor has the functional role of sharing the corporation meetings as well as ceremonial role associated with being the first citizen. The executive power of the corporation is vested with the Municipal Commissioner and the Corporation comprises of 227 directly elected councilors representing the 24 municipal wards. 

Best Practices at MCGM:

1. Participatory Approach Towards Resolution of Urban Issues

2. Urban Poor Community Participation to Improve Sanitation

3. Solid Waste Management Project

4. Rain Water Harvesting Project

5. Eco Housing Project

Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) was established in 1949 under the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act. The powers of SMC is vested with three distinct Statutory Authorities namely: General Board, Standing Committee and Municipal Commissioner. The General Board is the supreme body of the corporation, constituted by the elected members from each ward. Three members are elected from each ward hence, 34 wards make a total of 102 Councilors. The Standing Committee is one of the 12 Statutory Committee and is one of the most powerful too. Municipal Commissioner is entrusted with the entire administrative decision making.

Best Practices at SMC:

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has been administering the city since 1950 under the BPMC Act 1949 and is well known as Pune Mahanagar Palika. The Municipal Commissioner is the key figure in Local Self Government and is the administrative head. The administrative wing of PMC is divided into 14 wards, each headed by a ward officer. The deliberative wing of the PMC is the general body, consisting of 146 elected members and 5 appointed members. Assisting the general body in its functioning are various committees, the chief being the Standing Committee and the Ward Committee. The standing Committee consists of 16 corporators and is elected by the Corporators from among themselves at their first meeting after the general election. The ward committee consists of corporators representing the electoral wards within the territorial areas of the ward committees. The main functions of the committees are to approve the cost of works for the wards, incorporate the expenses in the budget etc.

Best Practices at PMC:

1. Empowering Slum Communities
2. MIS Pune 2009
3. QPR March 2009