Shimla Municipal Corporation
Shimla Municipal Corporation | |
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Seal | |
Municipal Corporation Building illuminated at night | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | December 1851 |
| Leadership | |
Surinder Chauhan (INC) | |
Uma Kaushal (INC) | |
Bhupinder Attri | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 34 |
Political groups | Government (24)
Opposition (10) |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 2 May 2023 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Motto | |
| Work is Worship | |
| Meeting place | |
| Town Hall, Shimla | |
| Website | |
| shimlamc | |
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Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) is the municipal corporation of Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and is the chief nodal agency for the administration of the city. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762. Shimla Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Shimla Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.