Editing Jaipur (section)

== Government and politics ==
=== Administration ===
[[Jaipur Development Authority]] is the main planning authority of the city.<ref>{{cite web |title=Development Plans 2025 |url=https://jda.urban.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/raj/udh/development-authority/jda-jaipur/pdf/MDP/Vol2.pdf |publisher=JDA |access-date=29 October 2020 |archive-date=27 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027032704/https://jda.urban.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/raj/udh/development-authority/jda-jaipur/pdf/MDP/Vol2.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Jaipur Municipal Corporation]] (JMC) was established in the year 1994.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Jaipur Municipal Corporation - Newsletter |url=http://jaipurmc.org/PDF/Auction_MM_RTI_Act_Etc_PDF/enewsletter-MARCh2016.pdf |access-date=24 October 2020 |publisher=[[Jaipur Municipal Corporation]] }}</ref> The area of the municipal corporation is {{cvt|467|km2}} and is headed by a [[mayor]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Jaipur Municipal Corporation, about |url=http://jaipurmc.org/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316032335/http://jaipurmc.org/ |archive-date=16 March 2015 |access-date=7 March 2015 |publisher=[[Jaipur Municipal Corporation]] }}</ref> In 2020, JMC was bifurcated into two Municipal Corporations, namely Greater Jaipur Municipal Corporation and Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation with 150 and 100 wards respectively.<ref>{{cite news |title=Three Rajasthan cities to get additional municipal corporations |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/three-rajasthan-cities-to-get-additional-municipal-corporations/1643323 |access-date=24 October 2020 |work=Outlook |archive-date=29 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029192019/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/three-rajasthan-cities-to-get-additional-municipal-corporations/1643323 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jaipurmc.org/Presentation/AboutMcjaipur/CityProfile.aspx |title=City Profile |access-date=24 October 2020 |publisher=[[Jaipur Municipal Corporation]] |archive-date=25 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425032103/http://jaipurmc.org/Presentation/AboutMcjaipur/CityProfile.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> The latest [[elections]] were held in October 2020.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 October 2020 |title=Jaipur, Jodhpur & Kota civic bodies polls on Oct 29, Nov 1 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/jaipur-jodhpur-kota-civic-bodies-polls-on-oct-29-nov-1/articleshow/78597148.cms |access-date=24 October 2020 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |archive-date=23 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023095246/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/jaipur-jodhpur-kota-civic-bodies-polls-on-oct-29-nov-1/articleshow/78597148.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=28 October 2020 |title=Voting for 100 wards of Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation tomorrow |url=https://www.pinkcitypost.com/voting-for-100-wards-of-jaipur-heritage-municipal-corporation-tomorrow/ |access-date=29 October 2020 |work=The PinkCity Post |archive-date=28 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240928043306/https://www.pinkcitypost.com/voting-for-100-wards-of-jaipur-heritage-municipal-corporation-tomorrow/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The current mayor of Greater JMC is Somya Gurjar and the mayor for Heritage JMC is Munesh Gurjar since 10 November 2020.<ref>{{cite news |date=10 November 2020 |title=Somya Gurjar takes over as Jaipur mayor |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/somya-gurjar-takes-over-as-jaipur-mayor-after-rajasthan-hc-order-quashing-her-disqualification-1161727.html |access-date=1 February 2023 |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201182912/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/national/west/somya-gurjar-takes-over-as-jaipur-mayor-after-rajasthan-hc-order-quashing-her-disqualification-1161727.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The administration duties are carried out by the [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|municipal commissioner]] and his group of officials. The estimated municipal budget for the year 2022–23 is {{INRconvert|8950|l}}.<ref name="Budget"/> The key revenue sources for the corporation are taxes which include [[House tax]], Urban Development tax and octroi compensation along with various fees and user charges.<ref name="Budget"/> Law and order is maintained by Jaipur city police under the jurisdiction of the Rajasthan state department.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajasthan Government |url=https://home.rajasthan.gov.in/content/homeportal/en/jaipurcitypolice |access-date=24 October 2020 |archive-date=27 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027013416/https://home.rajasthan.gov.in/content/homeportal/en/jaipurcitypolice |url-status=live }}</ref> There is a district and sessions court at Jaipur to handle civil and criminal cases.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jaipur District |url=https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/jaipur |access-date=1 December 2023 |publisher=[[Government of Rajasthan]] |archive-date=10 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810070718/https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/jaipur |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Politics ===
Jaipur consists of two [[Lok Sabha|parliamentary]] constituencies [[Jaipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jaipur]] and [[Jaipur Rural (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jaipur Rural]].<ref>{{cite report |url=http://ceorajasthan.nic.in/PC-ACWISE-ELECTORS.pdf |title=Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies wise Polling Stations & Electors |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Rajasthan |access-date=5 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726003649/http://ceorajasthan.nic.in/PC-ACWISE-ELECTORS.pdf |archive-date=26 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |url=https://rajassembly.nic.in/MemberContacts.aspx |access-date=24 October 2020 |publisher=[[Government of Rajasthan]] |archive-date=18 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818172216/https://rajassembly.nic.in/MemberContacts.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Jaipur Lok Sabha constituency]] comprises eight [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|legislative assembly]] segments, all of which fall partly in Jaipur city.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajasthan Delimitation Notification |url=https://ceorajasthan.nic.in/Delimitation/GP_Notification__Eng.PDF |access-date=29 October 2020 |archive-date=19 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119055110/https://ceorajasthan.nic.in/Delimitation/GP_Notification__Eng.PDF |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Rajasthan LA |url=https://jaipur.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/jaipur/en/about-jaipur/constituencies.html |access-date=28 October 2020 |archive-date=28 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240928043432/https://jaipur.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/jaipur/en/about-jaipur/constituencies.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Adarsh Nagar Assembly constituency (Rajasthan): Full details, live and past results |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/rajasthan/adarsh-nagar-election-result-s20a053/ |access-date=28 October 2020 |work=News18 |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126095625/https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/rajasthan/adarsh-nagar-election-result-s20a053/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Infrastructure ===
Jaipur Development Authority is the nodal government agency responsible for the planning and development of Jaipur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jaipur District Guide Map Rajasthan- Jaipur District Tourism Information Climate Details |url=https://www.rajasthandirect.com/districts/jaipur |access-date=24 October 2020 |website=Rajasthan Direct |archive-date=13 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813074344/https://www.rajasthandirect.com/districts/jaipur |url-status=live }}</ref> The municipal corporation is responsible for maintaining the city's civic infrastructure and carrying out associated administrative duties.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jaipur Development Authority |url=https://www.jaipurjda.org/page.aspx?pid=10&mid=10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305074308/https://www.jaipurjda.org/page.aspx?pid=10&mid=10 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |access-date=5 November 2015 |publisher=Government of Rajasthan }}</ref> Electricity is distributed through Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) owned by the [[Government of Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Home |url=https://energy.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/energy-department/jaipur-vidyut-vitran-nigam-ltd-/en/home.html |access-date=24 October 2020 |website=energy.rajasthan.gov.in |language=en-us |archive-date=28 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240928043313/https://energy.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/energy-department/jaipur-vidyut-vitran-nigam-ltd-/en/home.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Jaipur Municipal Corporation|Jaipur municipal corporaiton]] has a fire department wing with 11 fire stations and 50 fire tenders.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 January 2018 |first=Ajay |last=Singh |title=Jaipur fire department urgently requires 30 fire tenders, 500 personnel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/required-urgently-30-fire-tenders-500-personnel/articleshow/62501383.cms |access-date=24 October 2020 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |archive-date=6 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106181026/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/required-urgently-30-fire-tenders-500-personnel/articleshow/62501383.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

Established in 2018, Jaipur Water Supply and Sewerage Board (JWSSB) is responsible for the management of water supply and sewerage services in the city.<ref name="Infra">{{Cite web |date=4 September 2018 |title=Jaipur Water Supply and Sewerage Board constituted |url=https://indianinfrastructure.com/2018/09/04/jaipur-water-supply-and-sewerage-board-constituted/ |access-date=24 October 2020 |publisher=Indian Infrastructure |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026183359/https://indianinfrastructure.com/2018/09/04/jaipur-water-supply-and-sewerage-board-constituted/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The agency is responsible for water supply as per the standards stipulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards, the State Pollution Control Board and the [[Public Health Engineering Department]] (PHED).<ref name="Infra"/> It will also be responsible for financing, designing, constructing, altering, repairing, operating, and maintaining various water supply and sewerage schemes in addition to commercial services such as meter reading, billing, and revenue collection.<ref name="Infra"/> The city has been divided into four main drainage zones with the northern and central zones draining into the Dravyavati river while the western zone drains into the Chandler lake and the eastern and southern areas combined drain into the Dhundh River.<ref>{{cite web |title=NIUA Study |url=https://scbp.niua.org/download.php?fn=Jaipur_1.pdf |access-date=24 October 2020 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026150632/https://scbp.niua.org/download.php?fn=Jaipur_1.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Sewerage systems and STPs have been constructed accordingly with the installed capacity being 730&nbsp;km of sewer lines and 442 MLD of sewage treatment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIUA |url=https://scbp.niua.org/download.php?fn=Jaipur_1.pdf |access-date=24 October 2020 |website=scbp.niua.org |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026150632/https://scbp.niua.org/download.php?fn=Jaipur_1.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> The corporation has a solid waste management system that includes door-to-door collection, transportation of garbage in covered vehicles, proper deployment of dustbins, use of modern equipment.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://jaipurmc.org/Presentation/AboutMcjaipur/NewInitiatives.aspx |title=New Initiatives |access-date=24 October 2020 |website=jaipurmc.org |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026161112/http://jaipurmc.org/Presentation/AboutMcjaipur/NewInitiatives.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> The system ensures private investment as well as public participation with a small amount of monthly user charges. The size of the JMC garbage can be kept at a manageable level.<ref name="auto" /> Sanitation work in three zones have been contracted out to private agencies.<ref name="auto" />