Greater Bengaluru Authority from tomorrow: Check how the city will be divided

Bengaluru’s governance gets a major shake-up as BBMP makes way for five corporations with constituency-wise ward divisions

A New Era in City Governance

Bengaluru’s civic administration enters a historic transition from tomorrow (September 2, 2025) as the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) comes into effect. The current Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will be replaced by five municipal corporations, each with two zones, creating a total of ten administrative divisions.

The move promises decentralisation, quicker decision-making, and region-specific development, though it also means wards from the same Assembly constituency may now fall under different corporations.

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How the City Will Be Divided

• Bengaluru Central City Corporation:Covers CV Raman Nagar, Chamarajpet, Chikpet, Gandhinagar, Shivajinagar, and parts of Pulakeshinagar.

         Offices: MG Road East Zone HQ and Annex-3 Central HQ.

• Bengaluru East City Corporation:Includes KR Puram and Mahadevapura (except Bellandur).

         Offices: Mahadevapura Zone HQ and KR Puram CE office.

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• Bengaluru West City Corporation: Brings together Basavanagudi, Malleswaram, Rajajinagar, Vijayanagar, and parts of Dasarahalli, Padmanabhanagar, RR Nagar, and Yeshwanthpur.

         Offices: RR Nagar HQ and Chandralayout HQ.

• Bengaluru North City Corporation:Covers Yelahanka, Hebbal, Sarvagnanagar, Byatarayanapura, and parts of Dasarahalli, Pulakeshinagar, and RR Nagar.

         Offices: Yelahanka HQ and Dasarahalli HQ.

• Bengaluru South City Corporation: Includes BTM Layout, Bommanahalli, Jayanagar, Bengaluru South, and parts of Mahadevapura (Bellandur), Padmanabhanagar, RR Nagar, and Yeshwanthpur. 

         Offices: South HQ and Bommanahalli HQ.

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What It Means for Citizens

•     Five smaller corporations will replace BBMP for closer citizen engagement.
•     Ten zones for streamlined administration.
•     Wards of the same Assembly constituency may fall under different corporations, ensuring tailored governance.
•     Expected improvement in infrastructure delivery and civic planning.

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