Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation
Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation is a civic body formed after dissolution of "BNCMC" into a Corporation by an act of Government Of Maharashtra in 2002 to administer the industrial township of Bhiwandi, which is a city in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay and Calcutta by 1762. Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
The combined population of Bhiwandi-Nizampur and Bhiwandi was 709,665 at the 2011 census.
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.
List of mayors
2002-2022Vilas Patil and Pratibha Vilas Patil