In a landmark move to restructure urban governance, the Karnataka government on Saturday released a draft notification proposing the dissolution of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). This plan aims to create five independent civic bodies within the Greater Bengaluru Area (GBA): Bengaluru North, South, East, West, and Central City Corporations.
Although the overall geographical extent of GBA remains at 712 sq km, each new corporation will cover between 78 sq km and 168 sq km and encompass 2 to 10 legislative assembly constituencies. Notably, five constituencies will be divided between two corporations. Bengaluru South will be the largest in terms of area and constituencies, while East will have only two seats—Mahadevapura (excluding Bellandur) and KR Pura. The high-revenue Bellandur tech zone has been merged into South. Rajarajeshwari Nagar will be split among three corporations.
This realignment follows intensive analysis by the Brand Bengaluru Expert Committee (BBEC), which ran over 15 simulations based on parameters like population, infrastructure, tax income, and accessibility. The committee found that five corporations best ensured efficient governance and citizen-friendly services.
Bengaluru West is projected to have the highest population at 4.5 million, while Central will be the most densely populated. Estimated property tax revenue ranges from ₹543 crore in the North to ₹912 crore in the East, collectively amounting to over ₹3,400 crore annually.
After the final approval, each corporation will have its own commissioner, council, and administrative setup. Citizens can submit feedback on the draft within 30 days to the Urban Development Department.