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Ahmedabad is a historical and industrial city of Gujarat. After acquiring the status of a mega city, its rate of growth and development has surprisingly increased.The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation or the AMC, established in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act, 1949, is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Ahmedabad.
The ocal self government of the city, namely Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, emerged as the first people's representative council or democratic body in India. Ahmedabad had set an example of an autonomous body administrating the city during the British rule for the first time. This institution was unique and rich with its diversity since its inception.The fort of Ahmedabad was dilapidated from many places due to floods in the river. Hence, Mr. Bordel, the collector then convened a meeting of the citizens of the city and formed 'Town Wall Fund Committee' on 21st April, 1831 to collect the funds for repairing the wall. The formation of the committee sowed the seeds of the renovation of the city. The committee levied taxes at the rate of one percent on the sale of the commodities like ghee etc.
Thus, a fund of two lakh rupees was raised and the committee took up the work of repairing the walls.Sheth Ranchhodlal Chhotalal was nominated by the British Government as the first President of the municipality on 15th September, 1885. The Republic Municipality came into existence on 1st April, 1915 and Rao Bahadur Bhaishankar Nanabhai became the first elected president of the municipality. Ahmedabad Borough Municipality came into existence in 1925. The centenary of Ahmedabad Municipal was celebrated in 1935. In 1950, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation came into existence and the designation of the Mayor was formed instead of President. The honor of being the last president and the first Mayor goes to Sheth Chinubhai Chimanlal. The central hall of Municipal Corporation was named as 'Gandhi Hall' and the administrative building of the corporation was named as 'Sardar Patel Bhavan'.
Initiation FunctionsThe Town Wall Fund Committee executed the activities of public welfare and other services since 1834, which are, in fact, regarded as the fundamental duties of the municipality. The committee had taken up the work of sprinkling water on the public roads and provided street lamps. All these facilities continued up to 1857.When the municipality started functioning, the scheme of water work was implemented in 1885, for the supply of water to the citizens. It was inaugurated by Lord Harrison in 1891. In 1890, the first drainage system started in some parts of Khadia, covering 24 acres. On February 1915, three sets of 94 kv generating power were set up in Shahpur by Ahmedabad Electricity Company.
. The municipality installed 268 street lights in 1915. The first electricity supply was provided to the Big Ben tower at Bhadra Fort.The municipality purchased Fire King machine from Merry Weather Company of England in 1907, for the fire brigade department. It was used till 1935. This machine is now exhibited at the Museum of Sanskar Kendra as the oldest fire fighting machine.Morris Transport and Munshi bus service of Ahmedabad Bus Corporation (ABC) were used for local transport. The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) came into existence on 1st April, 1947.
The credit goes to the Ahmedabad Municipality for starting the local bus service in the public sector, for the first time in the country.Ellisbridge was the first bridge of the city built in 1892. Afterwards that, other bridges like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Bridge (1939), Mahatma Gandhi Bridge (1940), Jawaharlal Nehru Bridge (1952) and Subhash bridge (1973) were constructed.Ahmedabad Municipality founded in 1873.
The credit goes to the Ahmedabad Municipality for starting the local bus service in the public sector, for the first time in the country.Ellisbridge was the first bridge of the city built in 1892. Afterwards that, other bridges like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Bridge (1939), Mahatma Gandhi Bridge (1940), Jawaharlal Nehru Bridge (1952) and Subhash bridge (1973) were constructed.Ahmedabad Municipality founded in 1873.
AMC JUNIOR CLERK BHARATI SELECTED UMEDVARO NU LIST
DOCUMENT VERIFICATION MATE BOLAVEL UMEDVAR NU LIST
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