IMPLEMENTING 74TH AMENDMENT IN MAHARASHTRA MUNICIPALITIES ACCORDED CONSTITUTIONAL STATUS

The Constitution 74th Amendment has brought about a number of positive changes in the domain of urban local governance. It has developed systems in the civic governance of the country. It has strengthened the political set up and the functional domain of the local governments. The State of Maharashtra was the among the first to implement the law. All the municipal bodies in the country now enjoy the constitutional status. However, we need to monitor if the purpose of passing the legislation has been achieved. Has it really streamlined the fiscal system in relation to these bodies. Are the urban planning norms introduced due to 74th amendment being followed in the country? It has surely accorded constitutional status and recognition to the urban local bodies. We need to see if it has brought about administrative uniformity in the realm of urban governance in the country. However, it is important to ensure that the legislation is implemented in its letter and spirit. Keywords: urban local bodies, 74th amendment urban governance, municipal corporation, Central legislation, fiscal arrangements, urban local bodies, municipal corporation, urban planning, functional domain, District planning committee, civic governance, municipal council, Nagar Panchayats