NEWS

• The Greater Bengaluru Area (GBA) will be restricted to the current Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) jurisdiction.
• Notification issued by the Urban Development Department (UDD)
• The Greater Bengaluru Governance (GBG) Act, 2024 came into force the same day, introducing a new administrative framework.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key Details from the Notification – Jurisdiction & Area

• BBMP currently spans 709 sq km.
• Although the Act allows expansion up to 1,000 sq km, the government has decided not to expand at this stage.
• Earlier speculation suggested including 200–250 sq km of nearby developed panchayats, but the notification rules this out.

Municipal Corporations Under GBG Act

• The GBG Act permits creation of up to seven corporations.
• Government sources indicate that the initial plan is to create three corporations.
• Final decision on number and boundaries pending.

Establishment of New Entity: Greater Bengaluru Authority

• The Greater Bengaluru Authority will have financial and planning powers.
• The Act mandates its establishment within 120 days.
• Until reconstitution:
  • BBMP and other local authorities will continue under the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Act, 2020.
  • Existing functionaries will retain powers temporarily, as per UDD notification.