GBA chairman and CM Siddaramaiag to chair meeting today

BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) will hold its first meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday evening. The meeting is significant as it is aimed at addressing the city’s infrastructure issues, particularly the problem of potholes, which had brought embarrassment to the government.

The meeting, scheduled for 6 pm, will be attended by the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, DG&IG, Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development Department, Chief Commissioner of GBA, BDA Commissioner, BWSSB chairman, MDs of BMRCL and Bescom, Commissioners of the five new cith corporations, and Joint Commissioner of Police-Traffic .

The discussion will focus on improving Bengaluru’s roads ,infrastructure and traffic management. The meeting will discuss various issues, including traffic congestion on the Outer Ring Road, the problem of potholes, road repairs and funding, issues arising from Metro construction, traffic problems and congestion, disruptions caused by BWSSB projects, and flyover construction by BDA.

Seven key topics will be discussed in the meeting, covering various aspects of urban development and infrastructure. The meeting will also be attended by Principal Secretary to Urban Development Department among other officials.