According to Nagrika’s analysis, 69 different municipal acts in India govern 3,941 statutory towns in the country, however, one third of all the Acts are for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu alone. Broadly, there are three types of municipal acts - state-wide municipalities acts, state-wide municipal corporation acts and specific municipal corporation acts. Out of the 69 Municipal Acts in the country, a majority were legislated before the introduction of the 74th CAA.

Municipal acts are legislation passed by respective states to frame laws for their urban local governments.

 The 74th Amendment to the Constitution, enacted in 1993, made municipal governments a formal part of the three-tier governing system, along with the Union Government and the State Governments.

 The 74th Amendment to the Constitution, enacted in 1993, made municipal governments a formal part of the three-tier governing system, along with the Union Government and the State Governments.

 The 74th Amendment to the Constitution, enacted in 1993, made municipal governments a formal part of the three-tier governing system, along with the Union Government and the State Governments.

While local governments are still a subject under the State List, 18 functions have been devolved to these governments by the Constitution of India. From delivery of essential services to representing citizens in their ward, city governments can coordinate the most urgent, pressing needs at the local level