<h1>Gujarat Approves 9 New Municipal Corporations for Urban Development, First Expansion in 14 Years.</h1> The Gujarat cabinet has approved the conversion of nine municipalities into municipal corporations, increasing the total number of civic bodies in the state to 17. This marks the first formation of new municipal corporations in 14 years, with the last being Gandhinagar in 2010. The new corporations include Navsari, Gandhidham, Morbi, Vapi, Anand, Nadiad, Mehsana, Porbandar, and Surendranagar. These changes aim to enhance urban planning and development. Administrators will be appointed to oversee the transition and preparation for elections. The decision was initially announced during the state budget presentation for FY 2024-25.