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Karnataka Governor Approves Creation of Multiple Bengaluru Municipal Corporations

The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill restructures the BBMP into seven smaller governing bodies and establishes a central coordinating authority led by the Chief Minister.

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The approval comes after an earlier round of scrutiny.
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Photo: IANS

Overview

  • Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot granted assent to the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill on April 24, 2025, following earlier scrutiny and clarifications from the state government.
  • The legislation divides the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) into up to seven municipal corporations to decentralize governance and improve service delivery.
  • A new apex body, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), chaired by the Chief Minister, will coordinate development across various public service agencies.
  • The Bill empowers ward committees as foundational units of governance, aiming to enhance community participation and local decision-making.
  • Activists and civic groups have raised concerns over potential violations of the Constitutional Amendment and are considering legal challenges to the law.