Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation
| Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation వరంగల్ మహానగర పాలక సంస్థ | |
|---|---|
| Local Government | |
| Sovereign state | India |
| State | Telangana |
| Cities |
Warangal, Hanamakonda Kazipet |
| Status | Chief Planning Agency |
| Creation | 1889 |
| Municipal Corporation Act,1950 | 1959 |
| Government | |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 10,00,000 |
| Time zone | IST +5.5 |
| Area code (phone) | +91-0870 |
The Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) was until 2015 known as Warangal Municipal Corporation.[1] It is the urban planning agency that oversees cities of Warangal, Hanamakonda and Kazipet.[2] Its geographical area covers most of that administered by the Kakatiya Urban Development Authority.[3]
History
Established in 1899, it was declared a major Municipality in 1934 and then, in 1959, became a Special Grade Municipality. The upgrading to the status of Warangal Municipal Corporation occurred in 1994.[4]
Smart City
The citizens of Warangal can hope for better facilities as the Central government shortlisted it under the ‘Smart City’ programme.[5] The programme enables the city to secure funds from the Central Government in strengthening and extension of existing services and infrastructure in Warangal, Hanamkonda and Kazipet – tri-cities.
Corporation Election 2016
Political Performance in Election 2016 [6]
| S.No. | Party name | Party flag or symbol | Number of corporators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) |  | 44 |
| 01 | Indian National Congress (INC) |  | 04 |
| 02 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 01 | |
| 04 | Others |  | 09 |
References
- ↑ "‘Greater’ tag to Warangal Corporation". Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ "Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation GWMC". Telangana State.
- ↑ Warangal set to become greater
- ↑ "Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation". Telangana State.
- ↑ "Warangal to become ‘Smart City’ soon". Telangana State.
- ↑ [ http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/telangana-news/7202-gwmc-elections-notification.html]