South Delhi Municipal Corporation
| South Delhi Municipal Corporation SDMC | |
|---|---|
| Urban | |
| Nickname(s): SDMC | |
| Country | India |
| National Capital Territory | Delhi |
| Seat | 104 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Subhash Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) |
| Website |
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South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) is one of the municipal corporations in India created when the former Municipal Corporation of Delhi was divided into three ("trifurcation"). Also, it is one of five local bodies in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the others being North Delhi Municipal Corporation, East Delhi Municipal Corporation, New Delhi Municipal Council and Delhi Cantonment Board.
Prior to trifurcation, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was a Municipal Corporation, an autonomous body that used to govern 8 of the 9 Districts of Delhi in the state of Delhi, India. The MCD was among the largest municipal bodies in the world providing civic services to more than estimated population of 11 million citizens in the capital city. The then unified municipal corporation used to cover an area of 1,397.3 km² (539.5 mi²)."Restart corporation's website, high court tells IT firm". The Times of India. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
List of Mayors of South Delhi
| Mayor Name | From | to | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savita Gupta | 2012 | 2013 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Sarita Chaudhary | 2013 | 2015 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Subhash Arya | 2015 | Incumbent | Bharatiya Janata Party |
References
- ↑ Nangia, Tarun (3 November 2013). "Battle for the indispensable Jat vote". The Sunday Standard. Retrieved 4 November 2013.