Administration in Ulhasnagar

Ulhasnagar, which is an important city in Maharashtra, is located on coast of West India. It is approximately 60 kilometers northeast of Mumbai city in Thane district. Ulhasnagar is a part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region managed by MMRDA. Ulhasnagar, which is a municipal town, is also the headquarters of the Tahsil that bears the same name.

Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC)

The administration of Ulhasnagar, which is a constituency in Maharashtra State, is monitored by Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC). Municipal Corporation is handling the rule of Ulhasnagar by making separate departments.

The Departmental Wings of Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation

Administrative Wing
It covers general Administration department, Legal department, Public Relation Office and Municipal Secretary Department.

Revenue Wing
Property Tax Department and Local Body Tax Department are coming under this wing.

Finance Wing
Finance Wing handles Accouts Department and Audit Department.

Health Wing
Medical health Department and Public Health Department are monitored by this wing.

Technical Wing
It monitors Public Works Department, Water Supply Department, Electrical Engineering Department, Town Planning Deaprtment and Controller of Unauthorized Construction.

Each of these departments has its own duties and responsibilities to be carried out in order to ensure a perfect administrative system in the city.


Head Office
Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation,
Near Chodpa Court,
Ulhasnagar
Phone: 2720116-25
Email: cfcumc@umc.gov.in

Municipal Commissioner

The entire executive power for the purpose carrying out the provision of the BPMC Act and other important acts vests in the Municipal Commissioner. It is he who prescribes the duties of and exercise supervision and control over, the acts and proceedings of all Municipal Officers and servants except the Municipal Chief Auditor, Municipal Secretary and the Municipal Officers and servants immediately subordinate to them. He has the power to take immediate action for the service of safety of the public or the protection of the property of the Corporation in case of emergency. State Government appointed the Commissioner from the officer’s cadre of Indian Administrative Services or from Chief Officer’s Cadre.

Ward Committees

The members of the Ward Committee are the Councillors who represent the electoral wards within the territorial area of the Wards Committee, the Ward Officer and not more than three nominated members by the Councillors. One of its own Councillors will be elected as the Chairperson by the elected Councillors of Ward Committee. Ward Committee meets at least once in every month and its time and place is fixed by the Chairman. The Chairman presides over the meetings of Ward Committee. Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation has four Ward Committees. They are;

• Ward Committie 1, Goal Maidan, Ulhasnagar 421001
• Ward Committee 2, Yatri Niwas, Khemani, Ulhasnagar 421002
• Ward Committee 3, V T C Ground, Ulhasnagar 421004
• Ward Committee 4, Water Supply Office, Near Netaji Garden, Ulhasnagar 421004
  

Standing Committee

The Standing Committee includes sixteen Councillors, who are appointed by the Corporation. One of the members in Standing Committee is selected as the Chairman by the other members. One-half of the members of the committee retire every succeeding year. Even though the Commissioner can participate in the meeting of the Standing Committee and take part in the discussion, he is not allowed to vote upon or to make any proposition in the meeting. At present, the Standing Committee consists of 16 members.