Outlook Business Desk
On Monday, Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar revealed the Greater Bengaluru Area Development Plan, which will be managed by five newly formed corporations to supervise and implement the initiative.
The new administrative structure includes Bengaluru East, Bengaluru West, Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South and Bengaluru Central. These five corporations will oversee and manage the Greater Bengaluru Area Development Plan.
According to DK Shivakumar, the primary aim of forming these corporations is to provide better civic services, faster response to local needs, and smoother implementation of development works.
On August 26, the Karnataka government established the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), a 75-member panel chaired by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Its role is to coordinate the five new corporations and ensure Bengaluru’s growth plans remain cohesive and well-executed.
The GBA was set up using powers granted under Section 9 of the Greater Bangalore Administration Act, 2024. As per the government notification, it has been designated Karnataka Act No. 36 of 2025, giving it full legal authority to revamp Bengaluru’s governance structure.
CM Siddaramaiah serves as the Ex-officio Chairman of the GBA, while Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is the Ex-officio Vice-Chairman. Senior officials will be appointed as Commissioners for each new corporation to oversee local governance.
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Greater Bengaluru Governance (Amendment) Bill, 2025, tabled by DK Shivakumar, and it was subsequently approved by the Legislative Council, providing formal legal sanction for Bengaluru’s governance restructuring.
In May, CM Siddaramaiah also announced the implementation of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, officially replacing the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) with the Greater Bengaluru Authority.