It is administered by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) (sometimes referred to as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation), formerly known as the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC).[24] The MCGM is in charge of the civic and infrastructure needs of the metropolis.[25] The mayor, who serves for a term of two and a half years, is chosen through an indirect election by the councillors from among themselves.[26]