Overview

• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chaired the inaugural GBA meeting, with Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar as vice president, reiterating the split into five corporations to manage a city of about 1.4 crore people.
• Shivakumar announced that powers long held by the Bengaluru Development Authority, including handling of Transferable Development Rights, will be transferred to the GBA to position it as the metropolitan planning authority.
• Officials outlined early steps such as identifying five plots for new corporation offices, coordinating with BWSSB, BESCOM and BMRCL, and directing plans for last‑mile metro connectivity using mini‑buses.
• Waste management tenders will be called at the assembly‑segment level with collection by local corporations and citywide coordination by the GBA, while the tender process remains under judicial review.
• BJP legislators skipped the meeting, citing late notice and warning of a breach of the 74th Constitutional Amendment; leaders said they have filed a PIL as the government proceeds with reservations, voter lists and a November court submission tied to upcoming local elections.