Bengaluru: Weeks after the creation of five new municipal corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), the civic body has finalised 10 administrative zones to ensure smoother governance and decentralised service delivery.

Each of the newly formed corporations will consist of two zones, covering between one and six assembly constituencies. The move is aimed at streamlining administration, improving civic services, and enabling better coordination between officials and elected representatives.

The newly finalised zones

The 10 zones under the GBA have been distributed as follows:

  • Bengaluru City Central Corporation: CV Raman Nagar and Gandhinagar
  • Bengaluru City East Corporation: Mahadevapura and KR Puram
  • Bengaluru City South Corporation: Jayanagar and Bommanahalli
  • Bengaluru City West Corporation: RR Nagar and Malleswaram
  • Bengaluru City North Corporation: Byatarayanapura and Yelahanka

This zoning division comes after the state government recently approved the carving out of five new corporations from the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

Administrative structure

Each zone will be headed by a Joint Commissioner, a Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officer, and supported by a Chief Engineer to oversee infrastructure and civic works.

Significantly, the GBA has decided not to appoint zonal commissioners under the present arrangement. Instead, all zones will report directly to the Commissioner of their respective municipal corporation, ensuring accountability and a streamlined chain of command.

Focus on decentralisation

Officials said the creation of zones is part of the larger plan to bring decentralisation in Bengaluru’s governance model. By reducing bureaucratic overlap and strengthening zonal-level administration, the GBA aims to tackle urban challenges more effectively—from waste management and roadworks to air quality control and infrastructure upgrades.

Recently, the Karnataka government also approved a ₹147 crore scheme to combat air pollution in Bengaluru, highlighting the push for improved environmental management in parallel with administrative reforms.

Conclusion

The GBA’s zoning framework marks a significant step in Bengaluru’s governance overhaul. With zones mapped to assembly constituencies and placed under direct supervision of commissioners, the model seeks to provide greater efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness to the needs of Bengaluru’s rapidly growing population.