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Greater Bengaluru Authority
Administrative body for Greater Bengaluru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is the administrative body responsible for governance and civic service delivery across Greater Bengaluru (Bangalore). It was established on 15 May 2025, replacing the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).[3]
The GBA oversees the entire Greater Bengaluru Urban Agglomeration, aiming to coordinate planning, transportation, and environmental management at the metropolitan scale.[4] The GBA has the provision to establish up to seven municipal corporations within the Greater Bengaluru area.
Although the GBA has been officially established, the BBMP will continue to function during the transition phase until the new Authority becomes fully operational.[5]
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History
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The idea for the Greater Bengaluru Authority was first proposed by the BBMP Restructuring Committee in 2015, which recommended a three-tier governance model for Bengaluru consisting of multiple municipal corporations, ward committees, and a metropolitan-level planning authority.[6] The proposal aimed to address administrative inefficiencies and improve urban service delivery in response to the city's rapid population growth and infrastructural strain.
The Government of Karnataka revisited the proposal in 2023 under the "Brand Bengaluru" initiative, seeking public input and expert consultation to restructure the city's governance.[7] Following this, the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2024 was introduced in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly to provide a legal framework for the restructuring.[8]
The bill was passed in both houses of the Karnataka legislature in March 2025, despite opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (Secular), and civil society groups who raised concerns over the lack of elected representation and potential conflicts with the 74th Constitutional Amendment.[9]
The Greater Bengaluru Authority officially came into existence on 15 May 2025, replacing the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike as the apex urban governance body for the metropolitan area.[10]
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Structure
The GBA is structured as a three-tier governance model comprising the Greater Bengaluru Authority at the apex, multiple City Corporations, and Ward Committees. The Authority is chaired by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, with the Minister for Bengaluru Development serving as Vice-Chairperson. A Metropolitan Commissioner, appointed by the state government, acts as the Member Secretary.[11]
The GBA includes ex-officio members with voting rights, such as ministers holding portfolios relevant to urban development, mayors of the city corporations, and heads of key civic agencies (BDA, BWSSB, BESCOM, BMRCL, BMTC). Non-voting members include commissioners of the city corporations and other officials as specified by the government. The Act allows for the division of the Bengaluru Metropolitan area into up to seven municipal corporations, each with an elected council responsible for local-level governance.[12][13]
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Municipal Corporations under GBA
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The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2024 provides for the division of the former Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike into up to seven city corporations, each with an elected mayor and council.[14] Each corporation will be responsible for providing basic civic services within its respective jurisdiction.
As of May 2025, the GBA has not officially demarcated the new Municipal Corporation Boundaries.
Karnataka government notifies draft on setting up five corporations in Greater Bengaluru under GBA.[15][16]
The 5 municipal corporations are as follows:
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The GBA was established to serve as a metropolitan-level coordinating and planning body for the Greater Bengaluru Area.[17]
Under the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2024, the Authority is vested with the following functions:
- Strategic planning for the metropolitan area, including the preparation and approval of comprehensive and spatial development plans that cut across individual municipal jurisdictions.[18]
- Inter-agency coordination, particularly among parastatal bodies such as the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), and others.
- Approval and oversight of large-scale infrastructure projects that span across municipal boundaries, ensuring alignment with the city's long-term development vision.
- Equitable distribution of financial and natural resources among the municipal corporations under its jurisdiction.
- Monitoring and performance evaluation of local governments and urban service providers within the Greater Bengaluru Area.
- Conflict resolution between municipal corporations, civic agencies, and departments involved in urban governance.
- Advisory and technical support to municipal corporations on matters of policy, technology adoption, and citizen engagement.
- Disaster management coordination in partnership with relevant state and metropolitan agencies.[19]
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References
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