Overview
- One year after the Greater Bengaluru Authority began operating, officials say decision-making at the top has sped up and citizen-facing grievance meetings have increased.
- Top-level coordination let long-delayed projects start, including work on the Wind Tunnel, Okalipuram and Kateerava Studio underpasses and approval of large white‑topping schemes.
- Revenue targets have fallen short and officials cite a bitumen shortage linked to West Asia supply disruptions alongside unreleased special infrastructure funds as reasons for stalled work.
- Elections have still not been held after the city was restructured into five corporations and 396 wards, and cadre and recruitment rules are awaiting final approval before mass hiring can address staff shortages.
- Everyday services remain weak: recurring garbage blackspots, potholes and poor ground-level follow-through persist because waste collection duties, low staffing and coordination gaps continue to block implementation.