BMTC, fire services to be brought under GBA

BENGALURU: The first meeting of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), ever since its formation, was held on Friday at the GBA headquarters under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Ministers K J George, Ramalinga Reddy and Zameer Ahmed and Congress MLAs from the city. BJP MLAs, MPs and MLCs boycotted the meeting.

ಇದು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಹೊಸ ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ!

ಗ್ರೇಟರ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರದ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಕಚೇರಿ ಆವರಣದ ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡರ ಪೌರ ಸಭಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ @siddaramaiah ಅವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಗ್ರೇಟರ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರದ ಮೊದಲ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡು, ನಗರದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಿಂದ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಪಡೆಯಲಾಯಿತು.

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು… pic.twitter.com/nFVUeF10Ln

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) October 10, 2025

During the meeting, several resolutions were taken, including:

– The BDA’s powers to approve of new layout maps will now be transferred to GBA.

– GBA will now have the authority to grant TDR (Transferable Development Rights).

– Five zonal offices will be set up, and a budget has been allocated for them.

– BMTC and Fire Services will now come under the purview of GBA.

– A central coordination committee will be formed to ensure coordination between different departments.

– Progress review meeting between departments will be held every month.

– Meetings under the leadership of GBA Chief Commissioner will be held every three months.

– Five offices for five corporations finalised.

– Bengaluru Central Corporation will have its office at GBA Central Office.

– It has been decided that the new corporation office buildings should be the same.

– Decision to build offices in the same model.

– Construction of new offices for five corporations.

DK Shivakumar stated that the government has identified land for the construction of five zonal offices and aims to complete the construction within two years.

ಗ್ರೇಟರ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರದ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಕಚೇರಿ ಆವರಣದ ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡರ ಪೌರ ಸಭಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದು ಸನ್ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯ ರವರು ಹಾಗೂ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಉಪ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರಾಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಡಿ.ಕೆ ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ರವರ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗ್ರೇಟರ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರದ pic.twitter.com/9pD4fw8FaC

— Greater Bengaluru Authority (@GBA_office) October 10, 2025

Reacting to BJP leader R Ashok’s statement that the GBA will be abolished if the party comes to power, Shivakumar said, “This is the first meeting, and we have a lot of work to do. We will not be swayed by their statements. There is no agenda in the first meeting. As they are senior leaders in BJP, they opposing everything that benefits Bengaluru”.

He further challenged the BJP, saying, “This is the deception that the BJP has done to the people of Bengaluru. Even though the people gave them an opportunity, they did not live up to expectations. It is very regrettable in this matter. They have become more interested in politics; it is up to them to dismiss these issues. The Congress government has given five guarantees and brought changes, but till today, the BJP has not been able to achieve anything. We do not bother about what they say. Let them say that they will not contest the elections; let them decide that they will not become members.”

The Deputy CM challenged them to do something like the boycott in Jammu and Kashmir.