Expanded GHMC to have 300 wards
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Why in news
The Telangana government issued a Government Order (GO) to expand the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to 300 wards following a proposal from the Centre for Good Governance.
Background
The expansion involves the merger of 27 urban local bodies into the GHMC. The new structure will cover the entire Telangana Core Urban Region and include 300 wards with a re-fixed strength of elected members.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceGHMC: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation in Telangana
- FactThe expanded GHMC will consist of 300 wards
- FactThe expansion involves the merger of 27 urban local bodies
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of urban local body mergers in improving municipal governance and infrastructure delivery in rapidly expanding Indian cities.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Administrative efficiency: Streamlining service delivery through consolidated municipal jurisdiction
- Representation gap: Balancing ward size with the need for localized political representation
- Fiscal decentralization: Challenges in coordinating revenue collection across merged local bodies
Keywords: Urban Governance · Municipal Corporation · Local Body Merger · Decentralization · Urban Planning
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