-By ArdorComm News Network
February 28, 2025
The Karnataka government is set to introduce the revised Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill in the upcoming budget session, following recommendations from a joint legislature committee that examined the proposal to split the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) into multiple corporations.
The 13-member committee, formed in July 2024, submitted its report to the Assembly Speaker on Monday. Committee chairman Rizwan Arshad confirmed that the report would be presented in the Assembly soon after the governor’s address on March 3, with the Bill scheduled for tabling on March 7, following the state budget.
The Congress government’s move to restructure the BBMP comes after opposition from the BJP when the Bill was initially tabled in the July 2024 monsoon session. The committee has recommended dividing the civic body into up to seven smaller corporations to improve governance and administration in the rapidly growing metropolis.
“Initially, BBMP can be split into two or three bodies, but the Bill will allow the government to decide on further divisions as needed,” Arshad said, emphasizing that the restructuring is crucial for Bengaluru’s development over the next 20-30 years.
Piloted by Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar, this marks the Congress government’s second attempt at restructuring BBMP, after a similar proposal between 2013-2018 was abandoned due to BJP opposition.
The proposed Bill is expected to ignite fresh political debates, with stakeholders closely watching its progress in the Assembly.
Source: Indian express