GBA begins September 2: Officers reassigned, key posts notified

BBMP officials reappointed under GBA as Maheshwar Rao takes charge as Chief Commissioner

The much-awaited Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) will come into existence from September 2, marking a historic shift in the city’s governance. As part of the transition, the government has ordered the reassignment of IAS, IPS, KAS and KSPS officers currently serving under BBMP to new posts within the GBA framework.

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According to the notification, Maheshwar Rao, who has been holding additional charge as BBMP Chief Commissioner, will now formally serve as the first Chief Commissioner of GBA, a post designated for an IAS officer of Principal Secretary rank or above.

The new authority will be supported by four Special Commissioners, all IAS officers, appointed to oversee critical divisions. The Bengaluru Metropolitan Task Force (BMTF) will continue under an ADGP-rank IPS officer, with additional posts of SP (IPS rank) and DySP (KSPS rank) for enforcement. The administrative wing will be strengthened with a Deputy Commissioner and two senior KAS officers as Assistant Commissioners.

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For the five newly formed city corporations, each will have an IAS officer of Secretary rank as Commissioner. Supporting them will be five Additional Commissioners (senior IAS), five Joint Commissioners for zonal management, and ten KAS officers as Assistant Commissioners for revenue administration.

This restructuring is expected to bring clarity, accountability, and faster decision-making to Bengaluru’s civic governance, while distributing responsibilities across specialised officers instead of concentrating power under a single body.

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