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Line 1: {{Infobox legislature \| name = Maharagama Urban Council \| native_name = ~~මහරගම~~{{plainlist ~~නගර සභාව<br>மகாரகம நகர சபை~~\| * {{Native name\|si\|මහරගම නගර සභාව\|parensize=90%}} * {{Native name\|ta\|மகாரகம நகர சபை\|parensize=90%}} }} \| native_name_lang = si,ta \| transcription_name = \| legislature = \| coa_pic = File:Maharagama Urban Council Seal.svg \| coa_res = 200px \| coa_alt = Seal of the Maharagama Urban Council \| coa_caption = Seal of the Maharagama Urban Council \| logo_pic = \| logo_res = Line 17 ⟶ 20: \| jurisdiction = \| houses = \| term_limits = 4 years \| foundation = ~~2002~~{{Start date and age\|1963}}<ref>{{cite web\|title=ආයුබෝවන්\|website=Maharagama Urban Council - Sri Lanka\|url=http://maharagama.uc.gov.lk/sin/\|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> \| disbanded = \| preceded_by = Line 31 ⟶ 34: \| party2 = [[United National Party]] \| election2 = \| seats = 22<ref>{{cite web\|title=Local government\|url=http://www.pclg.gov.lk/en/sub_pgs/about_us_4.html\|website=Ministry of Local Government & Provincial Councils\|publisher=Ministry of Local Government & Provincial Councils\|accessdate=5 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220192201/http://www.pclg.gov.lk/en/sub_pgs/about_us_4.html\|archive-date=20 December 2014\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ~~\| seats =~~ \| structure1 = \| structure1_res = Line 65 ⟶ 68: \| last_election1 = [[2018 Sri Lankan local elections\|10 February 2018]] \| next_election1 = [[2022 Sri Lankan local elections\|2022]] \| motto = [[Bahujana sukhaya bahujana hitaya cha\|බහුජන හිතාය බහුජන සුඛාය]] ~~\| motto =~~ \| session_room = \| session_res = Line 75 ⟶ 78: }} '''Maharagama Urban Council''' ({{lang-si\|මහරගම නගර සභාව}}, {{lang-ta\|மகாரகம நகர சபை}}) is the [[Local government in Sri Lanka\|local authority]] for ~~the city of~~ [[Maharagama]] and surrounding suburbs in [[Sri Lanka]]. The Council is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including public health and sanitation, road maintenance, garbage disposal, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. The ~~aims~~stated goals of the council asinclude ~~stated~~providing oninfrastructure ~~their~~needs, ~~website~~and ~~are:~~enhancing regional economic development in a sustainable manner. ~~{{Quote~~ \|text=It is the responsibility and role of our local government body to provide the highest level of service that satisfies the people. Our objective is to improve the living standards of our people and their physical environment by providing the infrastructure needed to achieve the aspirations for the well-being of the local people and to enhance the regional economic development through balanced and sustainable development. }} ==History== The Maharagama local body was established in 1963 with an area of only ~~5km²~~{{convert\|5\|km2\|abbr=on}}. In 1988 this was expanded to {{convert\|21 ~~km²~~\|km2\|abbr=on}} and the body was upgraded to [[Pradeshiya Sabha]] status.<ref name="history">{{cite web\|title=ඉතිහාසය\|website=Maharagama Urban Council - Sri Lanka\|url=http://maharagama.uc.gov.lk/sin/?page_id=467\|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> On 10 January ~~2020~~2002, the Maharagama Urban Council was gazetted by [[Alick Aluwihare]], as Minister of Local Government. Accordingly, the Urban Council was granted jurisdiction over 41 [[Grama Niladhari]] divisions. The tenure of the first council began on 15 April ~~2020~~2002.<ref name="history"/> ==Geography== Maharagama Urban Council is situated in [[Colombo District]], about {{convert\|16 \|km\|abbr=on}} ~~South East of the~~south ~~city~~east of [[Colombo]]. It is ~~bounded~~{{convert\|21\|km2\|abbr=on}} in extent, and bordered by the [[Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council]] to the ~~North~~north and ~~North~~north ~~West~~west, [[Homagama]] to the ~~East~~east, [[Kesbewa Urban Council]] to the ~~South,~~south and [[Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council]] to the ~~West~~west.<ref name="history"/> === Wards === For electoral and administrative purposes, the Council is divided into 25 wards.<ref name="ward-map">{{cite web \|title=Ward Map of Maharagama Urban Council - Colombo District \|url=http://www.mpclg.gov.lk/web/images/wardmaps/colombo/08_Colombo_MaharagamaUC.pdf \|publisher=Survey Department of Sri Lanka \|accessdate=10 November 2020}}</ref> {{col-begin\|width=auto}} {{col-break\|gap=2em}} {{ordered list\|start=1 \| Mirihana South \| Mirihana North \| Madiwela \| Pragathipura \| Udahamulla \| Thalapathpitiya \| Pamunuwa \| Thalawathugoda \| Kalalgoda \| Depanama }} {{col-break\|gap=2em}} {{ordered list\|start=11 \| Kottawa West \| Kottawa East \| Rukmale \| Makumbura \| Kottawa South \| Kottawa Town \| Pannipitiya \| Maharagama South \| Maharagama North \| Pathiragoda }} {{col-break\|gap=2em}} {{ordered list\|start=21 \| Navinna \| Gangodavila \| Wattegedara \| Godigamuwa North \| Godigamuwa South }} {{col-end}} ===[[Grama Niladhari]] Divisions=== The council comprises of 41 [[Grama Niladhari]] Divisions<ref>{{cite web\|title=GN Divisions\|website=Divisional Secretariat - Maharagama\|url=http://maharagama.ds.gov.lk/index.php/en/administrative-structure/gn-divisions.html\|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> {{col-begin\|width=auto}} Line 153 ⟶ 193: ==Demographics== In 2014, the population was 202,557 and the ~~Council~~council collected taxes from 77,740 properties.<ref name="history"/> ==Services== ===Health and Sanitation=== The council provides the following Health and Sanitation related services:<ref name="services">{{cite web\|title=සේවාවන්\|website=Maharagama Urban Council - Sri Lanka\|url=http://maharagama.uc.gov.lk/sin/?page_id=934\|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> * Garbage collection and waste Management * Issuing/renewal of environmental licenses * Provision of Gully Bowsers for cleaning wastewater * Provision of Ayurvedic and Dental care ===Revenue=== The council provides the following certificates and licenses:<ref name="services"/> * Non-Acquisition Certificate * Trade License * Club License * Bicycle License * Entertainment Show License Other revenue generation activities: * Collection of council rates * Tax for industry / businesses * Leasing out advertising hoardings * Reservation of community halls and playgrounds * Allocations of crematorium time slots and cemetery burial lots The council maintains 9 crematoriums.<ref name="services"/> ===Building and Industries=== The council is in charge of regulating the built environment under its jurisdiction:<ref name="services"/> * Approvals for the subdivision of land * Approval of building plans and boundary/retaining wall designs * Issuance of Certificates of Conformity * Receiving complaints regarding approvals and dangerous trees ===Libraries=== The council maintains 4 public libraries, and provides the following services:<ref~~>{{cite~~ ~~web\|title~~name=~~සේවාවන්\|url=http:~~"services"/~~/maharagama.uc.gov.lk/sin/?page_id=934\|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref~~>: * Running 4 libraries: * Main Library, [[Maharagama]] * [[Rukmale]] Library * [[Madiwela Grama Niladhari Division\|Madiwela]] Library * [[Kottawa]] Kulasevana Library # Main Library, [[Maharagama]] ~~The services offered are:~~ # [[Rukmale]] Library # [[Madiwela Grama Niladhari Division\|Madiwela]] Library # [[Kottawa]] Kulasevana Library #* Granting of Library membership #* Mobile Library Services #* Renewal of membership #* Providing space for scholarship and studies. ===Other Services=== The council also provides the following services:<ref name="services"/> * Maintenance of community halls and conducting community training programs * Running 4 preschools: # Maharagama # Rukmalgama # Mirihana # Delgahawatta ==See also== * [[Maharagama Divisional Secretariat]] * [[Maharagama Polling Division]] == External links == * [https://www.uda.gov.lk/development-plans-reports.html?plan=18 Urban Development Authority - Maharagama Zoning Plan] * [http://www.mpclg.gov.lk/web/images/wardmaps/colombo/08_Colombo_MaharagamaUC.pdf Ward Map of Maharagama Urban Council - Colombo District] ==References== Line 187 ⟶ 286: \| West = [[Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council]] \| Northwest = [[Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council]] \| state=expanded}} }} {{Urban councils of Sri Lanka\|state=expanded}} [[Category:Local authorities in Western Province, Sri Lanka]] [[Category:Urban councils of Sri Lanka]]