# Srinagar Municipal Corporation

The Srinagar Municipal Corporation is the governing body responsible for the administration of the Indian city of Srinagar. The municipal corporation system in India was established during the British colonial period with the founding of the municipal corporation in Chennai in 1688, which was later followed by the establishment of municipal corporations in Mumbai and Kolkata by 1762. The Srinagar Municipal Corporation is led by the Mayor of the city and overseen by a Commissioner.

## History and administration

The establishment of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation aimed to enhance the town's infrastructure following the requirements of the local population.
The corporation is divided into wards, each of which is led by a councilor, with elections held every five years. The seat of Mayor at Srinagar Municipal Corporation is currently Vacant.

## Functions

Srinagar Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:
* Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority
* Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes
* Improvement of the town's economic and Social status
* Arrangements of water supply towards commercial, residential and industrial purposes
* Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments
* Creation of solid waste management, public health system and sanitary services
* Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection
* Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically handicapped, old age and gender biased people
* Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town

## Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.

### Revenue from taxes

Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
* Property tax.
* Profession tax.
* Entertainment tax.
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
* Advertisement tax.

### Revenue from non-tax sources

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
* Water usage charges.
* Fees from Documentation services.
* Rent received from municipal property.
* Funds from municipal bonds.

## Members

Srinagar Municipal Corporation has a total of 74 members or corporators, who are directly elected after a term of 5 years. The council is led by the Mayor. The latest elections were held 2018. Junaid Azim Mattu of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party was the mayor of the city of Srinagar until the term of the council expired in November 2023.
Mayor: Junaid Azim Mattu :
| Deputy Mayor: Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri |||||
| Ward No | Ward Name | Name of Corporator | Party | Party |
| 1 | Harwan | Zarina Akhter | | IND |
| 2 | Nishat | Sheikh Imran | | IND |
| 3 | Brane | Aqib Ahmad Renzu | | IND |
| 4 | Dalgate | Sumaira Akhtar | | IND |
| 5 | Pantha Chowk | Mohammad Latif Mir | | IND |
| 6 | Lal Chowk | Wajahat Hussain | | IND |
| 7 | Rajbagh | Shaheena | | INC |
| 8 | Ikhrajpora | Ghulam Nabi Bhat | | IND |
| 9 | Mehjoor Nagar | Mohammad Saleem Bhat | | IND |
| 10 | Natipora | Sobee Jan | | INC |
| 11 | Chanpora | Farooq Ahmed Dar | | INC |
| 12 | Budshah Nagar | Aijaz Rasool Bhat | | IND |
| 13 | Baghat Barzulla | Naima Sara | | IND |
| 14 | Rawalpora | Mohammad Ashraf Dar | | JKAP |
| 15 | Hyderpora | Ashiq Hussain Bhat | | IND |
| 16 | Humhuma | Naziya Yousuf | | INC |
| 17 | Hamdania Colony Bemina | Zahoor Hussain Rather | | INC |
| 18 | Solina | Salman Ali Sagar | | JKNC |
| 19 | Aloochi Bagh | Ruqaya Gulzar | | IND |
| 20 | Sheikh Dawood Colony | Mohammad Hanief Bhat | | IND |
| 21 | Ziyarat Batamaloo | Shafat Gaffar | | INC |
| 22 | Shaheed Gunj | Syeda | | INC |
| 23 | Karan Nagar | Ashok Koul | | BJP |
| 24 | Chattabal | Basharat Bin Qadir | | INC |
| 25 | Qamarwari | Neelofar Khan | | IND |
| 26 | Bemina East | Shamima Khan | | INC |
| 27 | Bemina West | Muzaffar Ahmed Guroo | | IND |
| 28 | Nundrishi Colony | Rabia Rehman | | IND |
| 29 | Parimpora | Ghulam Nabi Sofi | | IND |
| 30 | Zainakot | Ghulam Rasool Hajam | | INC |
| 31 | Lawaypora | Fancy Jan | | IND |
| 32 | Mujgund | Shahzad Ahmad Bhat | | IND |
| 33 | Tankipora | Nakul Mattoo | | INC |
| 34 | Syed Ali Akbar | Gulshan Bilal | | INC |
| 35 | Basant Bagh | Nazir Ahmad Gilkar | | BJP |
| 36 | Fateh Kadal | Ajaz Ahmad Sofi | | IND |
| 37 | Munawarabad | Gulshan Abroo | | IND |
| 38 | Khanqah-e-Moula | Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri | | IND |
| 39 | Maharaj Gunj | Farooq Ahmad Mir | | IND |
| 40 | Jamia Masjid | Saima | | IND |
| 41 | Mukhdoom Sahib | Showkat Ahmad Kak | | INC |
| 42 | Khawaja Bazar | Mukhtar Ahmad Dar | | IND |
| 43 | Akilmir Khanyar | Sami Jan | | IND |
| 44 | Rozbal | Umaan Maqbool Shera | | IND |
| 45 | Daulatabad | Zubair Fayaz Dar | | IND |
| 46 | Islam Yarbal | Rehana Parvaiz | | JKPDP |
| 47 | Nawab Bazar | Inayat Hussain Mir | | IND |
| 48 | Nawakadal | Arif Majeed Pampori | | BJP |
| 49 | Safakadal | Shazia Rashid | | IND |
| 50 | Rathpora | Mohammad Ashraf Bhat | | IND |
| 51 | Eidgah | Mohammad Asraf Bhat | | IND |
| 52 | Palapora | Fancy Ashraf | | IND |
| 53 | Tarabal | Sabia Irfan | | IND |
| 54 | Kawdara | Majid Rashid Shuloo | | IND |
| 55 | Hawal | Nazia | | IND |
| 56 | Alamgari Bazar | Tanveer Hussain Pathan | | IND |
| 57 | Gilli Kadal | Arif Ahmad Baba | | IND |
| 58 | Nowshara | Jameela Akhtar | | IND |
| 59 | Lal Bazar | Nazir Ahmad Naikoo | | IND |
| 60 | Botshah Mohalla | Danish Shafi | | IND |
| 61 | Umer Colony | Afroza Akhtar | | IND |
| 62 | Jogilanker | Asif Ahmad Beigh | | IND |
| 63 | Kathi Darwaza | Syed Mohmmad Hussain | | IND |
| 64 | Lokut Dal | Sara | | INC |
| 65 | Bod Dal | Junaid Azim Mattu | | JKAP |
| 66 | Hazratbal | Shabbir Ahmed | | IND |
| 67 | Tailbal | Kulsuma | | IND |
| 68 | Habak | Mohammad Saleem Lone | | IND |
| 69 | Soura | Salman Ali Sagar | | JKNC |
| 70 | Buchpora | Nazira Bano | | IND |
| 71 | Ahmadnagar | Abdul Majeed Tantra | | IND |
| 72 | Zakura | Abdul Wahid Dar | | IND |
| 73 | Chatterhama | Hasina | | INC |
| 74 | Bagh-i-Mehtab | Bashir Ahmad Mir | | BJP |