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The Karnataka government has introduced the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act (GBGA), 2024, to restructure Bengaluru's civic administration. Replacing the BBMP Act of 2021, the GBGA enables the creation of multiple municipal corporations and establishes the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), chaired by Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah. Covering the current 709 sq km BBMP area, the GBA will oversee urban planning, infrastructure, and mobility projects. While the existing BBMP will be dissolved, a restructured civic body will continue operations during the transition. The Act also aims to strengthen ward committees to improve accountability and efficiency, with reorganization to begin after formal notification.
The Greater Bengaluru Governance Act (GBGA), 2024, marks a significant move by the Karnataka government to overhaul the city's civic administration. Set to replace the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Act of 2021, the new legislation paves the way for restructuring the existing civic body into multiple municipal corporations. Advertisement
The new Act facilitates the creation of Greater Bengaluru Authority(GBA) which will be chaired by Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah. This authority will have jurisdiction over the current 709 sq km area of BBMP, focusing on urban planning, administrative coordination, and the execution of large-scale infrastructure and mobility projects across Greater Bengaluru.
Despite the dissolution of the current BBMP structure, a restructured civic body, likely retaining the BBMP name, will continue to manage municipal affairs under the new framework. An administrator will oversee the division process, with the existing BBMP commissioner expected to remain in charge during the transition.
A key objective of the GBGA is to empower local ward committees, enhancing grassroots political accountability. The government believes this will lead to greater efficiency and transparency in urban governance. Once the GBGA is officially notified, the government is expected to commence the process of reorganizing Bengaluru's civic framework.
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