Patna Municipal Corporation

The Patna Municipal Corporation abbr. PMC, also known as Patna Nagar Nigam, is the urban local governing body responsible for the administration of Patna, the capital city of Bihar, India. It is one of the oldest municipal corporations in eastern India and is responsible for civic infrastructure, sanitation, urban planning, public health, drainage, solid waste management and municipal services within the city.
The corporation functions under the provisions of the Patna Municipal Corporation Act, 1951, and is headed by a Mayor, while executive functions are carried out by the Municipal Commissioner appointed by the Government of Bihar.