Bengaluru is set to witness a major shake-up in how its civic affairs are managed, with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) set to be replaced by five independent municipal corporations starting September 2. The Siddaramaiah-led state government aims to overhaul the city’s administrative structure to improve efficiency with this measure.
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Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who handles Bengaluru development portfolio, said on Sunday that all necessary notifications will be issued by the end of August. He described the change as the beginning of a “new era of governance,” under the newly formed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). Each of the five corporations - covering North, South, East, West, and Central Bengaluru - will be headed by its own commissioner and divided into two zones.
“Bengaluru is entering a new era of governance from September 2 as the Greater Bengaluru Authority comes into force. Five new corporations with dedicated commissioners will bring administration closer to the people. With this decentralization, our city will witness faster development and smoother lives for the people,” Shivakumar said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
{{/usCountry}}“Bengaluru is entering a new era of governance from September 2 as the Greater Bengaluru Authority comes into force. Five new corporations with dedicated commissioners will bring administration closer to the people. With this decentralization, our city will witness faster development and smoother lives for the people,” Shivakumar said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
{{/usCountry}}Under the new administrative structure, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will serve as the chairman of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), with DCM DK Shivakumar acting as vice-chairman. The GBA will implement a three-tier governance system comprising the GBA at the top, multiple city corporations in the middle and ward committees at the grassroots level.
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Covering nearly 1,400 sq km, this model will replace the BBMP’s current jurisdiction of 225 wards. Each corporation will have its own mayor, council, and commissioner, while ward committees will include elected members and citizen representatives.
The GBA will be supported by an executive committee and senior officials, including a state-appointed Chief Commissioner. A key feature of the GBA is the integration of various civic agencies - such as BDA, BWSSB, and BESCOM - under a single administrative umbrella, aimed at reducing fragmentation, improving service delivery, and ensuring better coordination in urban planning and development.