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Municipal Corporation of Shimla came into being in the year 1850 in order to develop essential civic amenities in the city and maintain with time. Shimla is located on the Himalaya Mountains and is popularly known as the "Queen of Hills." Being a favorite tourist destination the city witnesses a large number of tourists from all over the country. The Shimla Municipal Corporation is assigned with the task of maintaining the city and taking care of fulfilling essential day-to-day requirements of the occupants of the city.
The main functions of the corporation include ensuring sufficient water supply, maintaining sewerage and drainage system, preventing the spread of seasonal diseases and epidemics. Besides this, Municipal Corporation Shimla also undertakes construction of civic infrastructure facilities like roads, bridges, schools, health centers and commercial complexes. Including all this it also develops recreational centers like parks, museums and exhibition halls. It especially works for safeguarding interests of the weaker sections and improving the conditions of slums and adopting measures to alleviate poverty. |
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Municipal Corporation of Shimla
