1. Dedicated Entity Setup
A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), christened Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (B.SMILE), has been entrusted with delivering major civic works across the city. Its head office will occupy the former Bengaluru Smart City Ltd premises in Vasanthnagar.

2. Staffing & Secondments
Approximately two weeks after cabinet approval, the BBMP seconded 11 engineers and three clerical staff to the new outfit. Beyond this municipal cohort, the SPV plans to onboard experts from the Public Works Department and the private sector.

3. Leadership & Hierarchy
The BBMP Chief Commissioner will act as ex-officio Managing Director, while BS Prahallad has been appointed Technical Director. The organisational chart also features a Superintendent Engineer, three Executive Engineers, and other key roles.

4. Structural Realignments
In tandem with B.SMILE’s launch, the government abolished the BBMP’s Engineer-in-Chief post and merged the Central Projects Wing into the Road Infrastructure (RI) Division, now overseen by M. Lokesh.

5. Project Portfolio
B.SMILE will supervise flagship ventures championed by Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, including:

  • A 27-km elevated corridor from KR Puram to Yeshwantpur
  • A 15-km flyover linking Hennur and Bagalur
  • A 10-km elevated road between Hope Farm Junction and KR Puram

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