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Deccan Herald
21-07-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
K'taka govt plans 5 city corporations under Greater Bengaluru
The Karnataka government has proposed to establish five city corporations in the 'Greater Bengaluru Area', and has invited public suggestions and objections in this regard, which need to be submitted within 30 days. The five city corporations are: Bengaluru West City Corporation, Bengaluru South City Corporation, Bengaluru North City Corporation, Bengaluru East City Corporation, and Bengaluru Central City Corporation. The Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, that allowed for the creation of up to seven city corporations to manage the city, came into effect from May 15, and the Greater Bengaluru Area was limited to the area covered by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). It said as per the provisions of the act, notice is hereby given for the information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby that the proposal will be taken into consideration after expiry of thirty days from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette. Any objection or suggestion which may be received by the state government from any person with respect to the said draft, before the expiry of period specified above, will be considered by the state government, it added. The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill that was passed by both houses of the state legislature earlier this year, despite opposition from the BJP, proposes restructuring the BBMP by splitting it into a maximum of seven city corporations, in the Greater Bengaluru Area. It also provides for the constitution of a Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) for coordination and supervision, and 30-month terms for the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor. The GBA would be headed by the chief minister as the ex-officio chairperson, while the minister in charge of development of Bengaluru would be the ex-officio vice-chairperson. The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill that was passed by both houses of the state legislature earlier this year proposes restructuring the BBMP by splitting it into a maximum of seven city corporations, in the Greater Bengaluru Area.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru to be divided into five municipal corporations under Greater Bengaluru Authority: Report
Bengaluru city is set to be reshaped and reorganized into five distinct municipal corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) for administrative purposes, officials have decided, according to a report by the Deccan Herald. The city is currently being operated by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which will no longer exist once the GBA is established in its entirety. The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill proposes to expand the city's administrative boundaries by including adjoining villages, towns, and peri-urban areas within Bengaluru's official limits. (Representational Image)(AI-generated image created with ChatGPT) This development came out of a high-level meeting held at the Vidhana Soudha and led by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. The division into five entities is reportedly driven by considerations such as administrative efficiency, projected revenue growth, and alignment with existing assembly constituency boundaries, the report stated. READ | 'Tobacco, steroids, excessive screen time caused spike in heart attacks': Karnataka Health Minister According to the report, central zones like Shivaji Nagar, Shanti Nagar, Pulakeshi Nagar, Chickpet, Gandhinagar, and Chamarajpet may be grouped into a newly designated "Central Bengaluru" corporation. The remaining parts of the city, likely labelled East, West, North, and South, will form the four other municipal units, covering the broader outskirts. Given the vast geographical expanse of constituencies like RR Nagar, Yeshwantpur, Mahadevapura, and KR Puram, some of these areas could be split between two different municipal corporations, the report said. Addressing the media, Shivakumar confirmed that the new administrative units would fall within BBMP's current boundaries. Rural areas, including panchayat regions, would gradually be incorporated in later stages. READ | Bengaluru introduces five non-AC bus routes for better commuting, reduced traffic: Report He also noted that the Brand Bengaluru panel has submitted its recommendations, which the government plans to present to opposition leaders for consensus. Civic polls will follow soon, he assured. This move follows the enactment of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, on April 24. This new law replaced the earlier BBMP Act and mandates the formation of a Greater Bengaluru Governance Authority within 120 days. It also allows for the creation of up to seven municipal corporations. The government aims to issue a draft plan outlining the boundaries and number of new corporations within the next few days. Bengaluru MLAs will be consulted, and state cabinet approval will be sought before the plan is finalized. After a 30-day period for public objections, the final notification is expected before the August 25 deadline set by the new law.
The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
BBMP proposed to be split up into five corporations
Brand Bengaluru Committee, that presented the first draft of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2024, that provided for multiple corporations in the city's civic limits, has proposed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) be divided into five corporations. The Committee made a presentation of the same with the proposed boundaries of the five corporations to Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday. Revenue difference ₹100 crore The Brand Bengaluru Committee has proposed five corporations - Central, North, East, West, and South, sources said. The proposed corporations have been drawn with maintaining balance in revenue generation and to avoid Assembly constituencies being cut in multiple corporations, as two key criteria. The maximum variance in the revenue generation capacity of these proposed five corporations is said to have been kept at ₹100 crore and only three to five Assembly constituencies would be cut into multiple corporations, sources said. Mahadevapura and K.R. Puram Assembly constituencies that house the city's IT corridor and hence generate the highest revenue will be split up into multiple corporations, sources said. However, this has led to wide variance in the area and population of these proposed corporations. While population density is high in the west, its revenue generation capacity is low, and its converse is true in the present East and Mahadevapura zones. Keeping balancing revenue generation capacity as a key criteria, has led to proposed corporations where the largest corporation is more than double the size of the smallest, and population also varies in the ratio of 1:3 between the smallest and largest corporations, sources said. 'Will take opposition into confidence' Following the meeting, Mr. Shivakumar told media persons that he had told the committee chairman that the Opposition leaders need to be taken into confidence on the report, following which he would discuss it in the Cabinet. 'The corporations would be formed within the existing boundaries of the BBMP and it would be expanded at a later date. We need to conduct elections as early as possible,' he said. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) have consistently opposed the idea of splitting up BBMP into multiple corporations. It can be recalled that it was a JD(S)-BJP government which expanded the erstwhile civic body in 2007 to include 110 villages, multiple city and town municipal corporations from 225 sq km to 709 sq km to form BBMP. During the previous BJP regime, the State government brought in BBMP Act, 2020, a dedicated law to govern Bengaluru, but under a single corporation set up. The State government is keen to put out the proposed boundaries of multiple corporations over the next one month, seeking objections from the public. The government has committed itself in the court to hold elections by the end of the year, sources said. Come September this year, it will be five years without an elected council in the city.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Woman killed in wall collapse
Bengaluru: A 35-year-old woman was killed in a wall collapse on Monday after heavy rains lashed the city, inundating many low-lying areas and leading traffic to pile-up. The chaos triggered by the rains led to a political blamegame with the opposition BJP targeting the Congress government over the city's infrastructure and resultant civic issues. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the woes faced by the IT capital during rains was not new, but that the government was now working to fix them with a long-term solution. The city received about 104 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, inundating many low-lying areas and leading to traffic pile-up, prompting the BJP to launch a scathing attack on the ruling Congress. Former Deputy Chief Minister and MLA of Malleswaram, CN Ashwath Narayan criticised Shivakumar, saying, 'Crores spent. Zero results.' Taking to 'X' he said: 'Last night's rains didn't expose Bengaluru's infrastructure — they exposed @DKShivakumar's track record of the last two years of doing nothing.' Karnataka BJP General Secretary and MLA of Karkala, Sunil Kumar Karkala challenged the government on 'X' to release a white paper on how much has actually been spent on Bengaluru's infrastructure in the last two years. 'Visit Silk Board once — you'll see your real contribution,' he said. Speaking at a press conference, BJP spokesperson Ashwath Narayan Gowda said that 'despite the weatherman predicting heavy rainfall almost a week ago, there were no efforts made to meet any monsoon-related exigency. The deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar is directly responsible for the rain havoc in the city'. He alleged that the deputy CM kept repeating 'Brand Bengaluru' and in the last assembly session, Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill was passed. 'From Brand Bengaluru to Greater Bengaluru, and now from Greater Bengaluru, it has now become Submerged Bengaluru. This is the achievement of the state government,' Gowda charged.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru rain havoc: ‘Crores spent, zero results,' says BJP-led opposition
The Opposition in Karnataka on Monday blamed the ruling Congress government for letting rains overwhelm the city, claiming that despite crores of rupees being spent on infrastructure, the result was zero. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, also in charge of Bengaluru, said he was in touch with officials concerned and is "closely monitoring the situation". Also Read - Bengaluru heavy rainfall: Employees demand work-from-home as civic conditions make commute a nightmare Former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and MLA of Malleswaram, CN Ashwath Narayan criticised Shivakumar, saying, "Crores spent. Zero results." Taking to 'X' he said: "Last night's rains didn't expose Bengaluru's infrastructure — they exposed @DKShivakumar's track record of the last two years of doing nothing." Shivakumar also said in his 'X' post that he is deeply concerned by the havoc caused by relentless rains in Bengaluru. "I've been in continuous touch with the concerned officers, and I'm closely monitoring the situation. As always, I remain committed to Bengaluru - working round the clock to address challenges and ensure relief. I will be visiting the BBMP War Room and flood-affected areas personally to take stock on the ground." The Deputy Chief Minister agreed that the issues Bengaluru faces are not new. "Let us be clear: the issues we face today are not new. They have been ignored for years, across governments and administrations. The only difference now is - we are working to solve them. Not with temporary fixes, but with long-term, sustainable solutions," he said further in his post on 'X'. Shivakumar further reiterated that he stands with Bengalureans. "To my fellow Bengalureans - I am one among you. I understand your concerns, I share your frustration, and I assure you of my commitment to resolving them. I stand with you," he wrote. Also Read - Tejasvi Surya to join Indian delegation to America, take stand against Pakistan-backed terrorism Earlier, Karnataka BJP General Secretary and MLA of Karkala, Sunil Kumar Karkala had challenged the government on 'X' to release a white paper on how much has actually been spent on Bengaluru's infrastructure in the last two years. "Visit Silk Board once — you'll see your real contribution," he said. Speaking at a press conference, BJP spokesperson Ashwath Narayan Gowda said "Despite the weatherman predicting heavy rainfall almost a week ago, there were no efforts made to meet any monsoon-related exigency. The Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is directly responsible for the rain havoc in the city'. He alleged that the Deputy Chief Minister kept repeating 'Brand Bengaluru' and in the last assembly session, Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill was passed. 'From Brand Bengaluru to Greater Bengaluru, and now from Greater Bengaluru, it has now become 'Submerged Bengaluru'. This is the achievement of the state government,' Gowda charged. The BJP leader said no development works took place in the city in the past two years, which finally culminated in rain havoc. 'Maximum taxes in Karnataka are collected from Bengaluru, but the investment required on the basic infrastructure here is not being done,' the party spokesperson said.
