Avadi City Municipal Corporation
Avadi City Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing the City of Avadi, in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is headed by a executive mayor and governed by a commissioner. It is one of the four municipal corporations within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the other three being the central Greater Chennai Corporation,the satellite Tambaram City Municipal Corporation and the Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation

History and administration 
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. Avadi Municipal Corporation in Tiruvallur district was formed in year 2019 and is 15th municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu. Avadi Municipal Corporation has 48 wards with a population of 6.1 lakhs spread in 65 km2. The place is driven industrially  with location of many key industries. Avadi Municipal Corporation a Commissioner Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works. Currently the Municipal Commissioner is K. THARPAGARAJ IAS. Areas of Avadi Municipal Corporation 
The newly established Avadi Corporation will include the 48 wards of the existing Avadi Municipality and its adjoining Avadi, Thirumullaivoyal, Kovilpathagai, Mittanamalli, Pattabiram, Paruthipattu and Housing Board residential areas. In the future, there is a possibility of merging some areas in the local bodies like Thiruverkadu, Poonamallee, Thiruninravur, Vanagaram, Nemilicherry  Veppampattu and Ayathur with the Avadi Corporation after consulting the people. Administrative Divisions 
When Avadi City Municipal Corporation was established, it consisted of 48 wards under 4 zones

Zone 1 
Zone 1 comprises 12 wards. Wards numbered 1 to 5, 11, 12, 15 - 19 are included in this zone. Zone 2 
Zone 2 comprises 12 wards. Wards numbered 6 to 10, 25 - 30, 32 are included in this zone. Zone 3 
Zone 3 comprises 12 wards. Wards numbered 31, 33 to 35, 40 to 44, 46 to 48 are included in this zone. Zone 4 
Zone 4 comprises 12 wards. Wards numbered 13, 14, 20 to 24, 36 to 39, 45 are included in this zone. Wards and councillors

Factors driving Avadi Municipal Corporation 

Avadi Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:

  Population growth
  Increase in annual income
  Improvement of roads
  Providing drinking water
  Improving landscape
  Improving employment opportunities
  Improving relations between police and public
  Waste management
  Arranging facilities during natural calamities
  Establishing industrial units
  Providing sewage connection

Avadi Municipal Corporation developments 

 Avadi Municipal Corporation as part of beautification process installed fountains in various junctions. Avadi Municipal Corporation had floated tenders to get piped water facilities to its residents. See also 
 List of Municipal Corporations in Tamil Nadu
 Tambaram Corporation
 Greater Chennai Corporation

References

External links 
 Official website

Government of Chennai
Municipal corporations in Chennai Metropolitan Area
Municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu