Municipal Corporation of Panipat or Panipat Municipal Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the UA city Panipat in Panipat district, Haryana, India. This was a municipal council established in 1867.In 2010 this was converted as Municipal Corporation. 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. Panipat Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
History and administration
Panipat Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population. Panipat Municipal Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.
Panipat Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor and administered by Municipal Commissioner Yashender Singh.
Geography
The Panipat Municipal Corporation located at in Panipat in the state of Haryana, India.