In August 2014, the corporation became one of India’s first municipal corporations to automate citizen services, working with German software company SAP SE for the purpose.

The winning party elects a council of members, who are responsible for various departments.

The Commissioner of Bhopal is the highest officer of Municipal Corporate Office, which is responsible for the departments of public works, revenue and tax, water supply, planning and development, fire brigade, health and sanitation, finance and accounts etc.

Up to 1956 the area under Bhopal Municipal limit was very small, but after that few more surrounding villages were added to it.

The total area under Bhopal municipal limit reached to 71.23 km2 by 1975.