Gazipur City Corporation (Bengali: গাজীপুর সিটি কর্পোরেশন, abbreviated as GCC), is a local government authority responsible for administering all civic services in the city of Gazipur, Bangladesh. The GCC administration is elected by popular vote every five years. The corporation is headed by a mayor, who oversees a council consisting of 76 councillors representing different wards of the city.
Localisation
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The functions and powers of the GCC are defined under the provisions of The City Corporation act, 2009. Gazipur City Corporation was established in 2013, it is one of the city corporations of Bangladesh. Gazipur City Corporation's total area is 329.23 square kilometers with approximately has the population of 2,674,697 people in the city corporation area. As of 2018, Gazipur City Corporation had 1.1 million voters.
History
Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) was established on 16 January 2013 when the Government of Bangladesh published a gazette notification upgrading the urban administrative structure of the area into a city corporation. The decision to form the city corporation was approved earlier on 7 January 2013 at a meeting of the National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reforms (NICAR) chaired by the Prime Minister, which endorsed the merger of the former Gazipur Municipality and Tongi Municipality along with adjacent rural areas to create the new city corporation. Prior to this, Gazipur and Tongi were separately administered as municipalities Gazipur Municipality was established in 1986 and Tongi Municipality in 1974 and the surrounding areas were governed by various local government units. The creation of GCC responded to rapid urbanisation, significant population growth, and the need for strengthened local governance with expanded administrative powers and responsibilities. Gazipur City Corporation is one of the city corporations of Bangladesh and administers a large metropolitan area covering over 329 square kilometres. Its first mayoral election was held on 6 July 2013 following the city corporation’s establishment.
Administration
The Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) administers the metropolitan area of Gazipur. The city is served by eight metropolitan police stations under Gazipur Metropolitan Police: Bason Thana, Gacha Thana, Joydebpur Thana, Kashimpur Thana, Konabari Thana, Pubail Thana, Tongi East Thana and Tongi West Thana. These police stations are responsible for law enforcement and public safety throughout the city corporation area. The GCC is administratively divided into 57 wards, which are further subdivided into numerous mahallas. The GCC is responsible for municipal governance and civic services, including urban planning, water supply, sanitation, waste management, road maintenance, street lighting, public health, and overall development within its jurisdiction.
Functions and Services
The Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) is responsible for administering the city and ensuring the provision of essential infrastructure and public services. Its functions include urban planning, transport management, healthcare, education, waste management, water supply, and security. Through these services, GCC aims to improve the quality of life for residents and promote sustainable urban development.
Annual Budget
Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) has announced a budget of ৳4920 crore (US$400 million) for 2024-25 fiscal year.
Wards and councillors
Gazipur City Corporation is administratively divided into 57 wards.
Each ward is represented by one elected councillor, while additional reserved women councillors are elected for groups of wards, as provided under the Local Government (City Corporation) Act.
List of mayors
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Important establishments
Islamic University of Technology (IUT) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) Rani Bilashmoni Govt. Boys' High School Seed Certification Agency (SCA) National Agricultural Training Academy (NATA) Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Shahid Tazuddin Ahmed Medical College Joydebpur Govt. Girls' High School Bhawal Badre Alam Govt. University College National University Bangladesh Open University Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Ltd. (BMTF) Security Printing Press Ltd. Bangladesh Ordinance Factory (BOF) Bangladesh Diesel Plant Ltd. Ansar Academy Bangabandhu Safari Park Hi-tech Park