Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation
The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad is a municipal authority for the Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan. It was established under the ICT Local Government Act 2015. The Corporation is one of three local government bodies in the Capital Territory; the other two are the ICT Administration and the Capital Development Authority.
Membership
The corporation is headed by the Mayor of Islamabad and includes 151 other members including 101 chairmen of the union councils.The MCI is responsible for various activities in the Capital Territory including waste management, environmental protections, and developmental works to name a few. According to its official website, the Mayor has outlined various initiatives to be taken for the development of the city including; construction of a town hall, provision of water supply from Ghazi Barotha dam, formation of a solid waste management company, etc.
Services
Since its inception, many municipal functions have been transferred to the Corporation from the Capital Development Authority, including planning, building control, sanitation, and road maintenance. The services provided by the Corporation are organised under several directorates:- CDA Model School
- Emergency and Disaster Management
- Emergency services
- Geology and Hydrology Laboratory
- Health services
- Sports, Culture and Tourism
- Material Quality and Water Quality Control Cell, Central Engineering Laboratory
- Municipal Administration
- Revenue