Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation
The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI; Urdu: بلدیہ عظمی اسلام آباد) is a municipal authority for the Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan. It was established under the ICT Local Government Act 2015.[1] The Corporation is one of three local government bodies in the Capital Territory; the other two are the ICT Administration (ICTA) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad بلدیہ عظمی اسلام آباد | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Leadership | |
Pir Syed Adil Gillani | |
Deputy Mayor | Vacant |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 151 |
Union Council Chairmen | 101 |
Women | 33 |
Peasants / Workers | 5 |
Technocrats | 2 |
Youth members | 5 |
Non-Muslins | 5 |
| Meeting place | |
| MCI Office (Old Naval Headquarters), Sector G-6, Islamabad | |
| Website | |
| mci | |
Membership
editThe corporation is headed by the Mayor of Islamabad and includes 151 other members including 101 chairmen of the union councils (the lowest level of local government).[2]
The MCI is responsible for various activities in the Capital Territory including waste management, environmental protections, and developmental works to name a few. According to its official website,[3] the Mayor has outlined various initiatives to be taken for the development of the city including; construction of a town hall, provision of water supply from Ghazi Barotha dam, formation of a solid waste management company, etc.
Services
editSince its inception, many municipal functions have been transferred to the Corporation from the Capital Development Authority, including planning, building control, sanitation, and road maintenance.[4] The services provided by the Corporation are organised under several directorates:[5]
- CDA Model School
- Emergency and Disaster Management (Fire and rescue)
- Emergency services (MCI CARES 1122)
- Geology and Hydrology Laboratory
- Health services
- Sports, Culture and Tourism
- Material Quality and Water Quality Control Cell, Central Engineering Laboratory
- Municipal Administration
- Revenue
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad". mci.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- ^ "Statutory Notification S. R. O. 1731(I)/2022" (PDF). The Gazette of Pakistan. Islamabad: Ministry of Interior (Pakistan). 25 August 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ "Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad". mci.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2019-03-04. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- ^ Anis, Muhammad (2 March 2016). "70% CDA employees to be transferred to Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation". The News International. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "Directorates". Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
External links
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