Mangalore has a city area of 170 km2 (65.64 sq mi).[2] Municipal limits begin at Surathkal in the north, Netravati River bridge in the south, the western coast and Vamanjoor in the east.[149] Mangalore City Corporation (MCC), which came into existence in 1980, is the municipal corporation in charge of the city's civic and infrastructural assets.[150] The MCC council consists of 60 elected representatives, called corporators; one from each of the city's 60 wards.[151][152] A corporator from the ruling majority party is selected as a Mayor.[153] MCC's headquarters are at Lalbagh.[149] Mangalore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) manages the planning, urban growth and expansion of the city.[154][155][156] The District Commissioner is the chairperson of MUDA.[157] The 44 projects listed as part of the Smart Cities Mission programme are managed by Mangalore Smart City Limited (MSCL).[158]