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Nanded city has a history that dates back to over 7
centuries. With a population of 4.3 lakh (2001 census) it is
the second largest city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra
state. The city and its immediate region, famed for its
socio-cultural uniqueness and endowed with the river Godavari and
several places of religious monuments / significance, is most
popular for the Takhat Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib
Gurudwara (Sachkhand Gurudwara), one of the five Takhats
of the Sikh religion. It is in Nanded that Shri Guru Gobind
Singh, the last living Sikh Guru consecrated the Holy Granth
Sahib as the eternal Guru of Sikhism on October 28, 1708, before
departing for his heavenly abode (parlok gaman) on
October 30, 1708. The event and location where the consecration
took place is referred to as the Gur ta Gaddi (Throne of the
Guru). The city will host Gur ta Gaddi Tercentenary
Celebrations in October 2008, to commemorate the 300th
year of the holy events of Sikhism, which are expected to be
attended by millions of devotees from all over the country and
the world. more...
Nanded Waghala City Municipal Corporation (NWCMC) was
established on 26th March 1997, by merging Nanded Municipal
Council and adjoining Waghala Municipal Council. The Corporation
is constituted under the provisions of Bombay Provincial
Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 and is also governed by the
provisions of 74th Constitutional Amendments Act 1992(CAA).
In addition to the Waghala Municipal Council, Vasarni Village,
Kautha Village,
Asarjan Village,
Fatehjangpur Village,
Asadwan Village and
CIDCO and HUDCO colonies areas were merged with the NWCMC:
The total area under the NWCMC jurisdiction is 51.76 Sq.km,
(5,176.66 Ha). Nanded City is divided in two parts i.e. Old
Nanded (20.62 Sq.km) north of the Godavari river (on the left
bank) and New Nanded (31.14 Sq.km) comprising of Waghala and six
other newly merged villages and CIDCO area, south of the
Godavari river (on the right bank).
– Nanded
Waghala City Municipal Corporation (NWCMC) – the District
Administration, the Sachkhand Gurudwara Board and the citizens
of Nanded are working in tandem to ensure a safe and memorable
hosting of event. They are viewing the event and associated
funding assistance from the State & Central Governments and
proposed funding assistance under the JNNURM as an opportunity
to be leveraged to kick start a transformation of the city into
a vibrant economic hub conserving and show casing its inherent
socio-cultural strengths, and ensuring sustainable overall
development. more...
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