Chapter II THE BANGALORE METROPOLITAN REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

(1) As soon as may be, after the date of commencement this Act, the State Government shall, by notification, constitute for the Bangalore Metropolitan Region an authority to be called the Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority. (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both moveable and immoveable and to contract and, may, by the said name, sue or be sued. (3) The Authority shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) the Chief Minister of Karnataka who shall be the Chairman; (b) the Minister in charge of 1["Bengaluru Development"]1 who shall be the Vice-Chairman; (c) the Chairman, Bangalore Development Authority; (d) the Mayor, 1[“Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike”]1 (e) the Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka; 1[ "(f) the Regional Commissioner, Bengaluru Region, Bengaluru; (g) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Karnataka; (h) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Housing Department, Government of Karnataka; (h-1) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka; (i) the Principal Secretary or Secretary, Public Works, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department, Government of Karnataka; (j) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Karnataka;"]1 (k) the Chairman, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board; (l) the Chairman, Karnataka Housing Board; 1["(m) the Chairman, Karnataka Slum Development Board; (n) the Chairman, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited; (n1) the Chairman, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company; (n2) the Chairman, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation; (o)the Chairman, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation; (p)the Director of Town and Country Planning, Government of Karnataka;"]1 (q)the Chief Conservator of Forests (General), Government of Karnataka; 2[ (r) XXX]2 (s)the Divisional Railway Manager, Southern Railway, Bangalore (with the consent of the Central Government); (t) the General Manager, Bangalore Telephones, Bangalore (with the consent of the Central Government); (u) four members appointed by the Government representing labour, women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; (v) (w) four members from amongst the persons representing the local authorities in the Bangalore Metropolitan Region, appointed by the Government; (x) the Metropolitan Commissioner, who shall be the Member- Secretary. 1. Substituted by Act 5 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017. 2. Omitted by Act5 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017.

1. (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both moveable and immoveable and to contract and, may, by the said name, sue or be sued.
2. (3) The Authority shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) the Chief Minister of Karnataka who shall be the Chairman;
   • (b) the Minister in charge of 1["Bengaluru Development"]1 who shall be the Vice-Chairman;
   • (c) the Chairman, Bangalore Development Authority;
   • (d) the Mayor, 1[“Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike”]1
   • (e) the Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka; 1[ "(f) the Regional Commissioner, Bengaluru Region, Bengaluru;
   • (g) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Karnataka;
   • (h) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Housing Department, Government of Karnataka; (h-1) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka;
     • (i) the Principal Secretary or Secretary, Public Works, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department, Government of Karnataka;
   • (j) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Karnataka;"]1
   • (k) the Chairman, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board;
   • (l) the Chairman, Karnataka Housing Board; 1["(m) the Chairman, Karnataka Slum Development Board;
   • (n) the Chairman, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited; (n1) the Chairman, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company; (n2) the Chairman, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation; (o)the Chairman, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation; (p)the Director of Town and Country Planning, Government of Karnataka;"]1 (q)the Chief Conservator of Forests (General), Government of Karnataka; 2[ (r) XXX]2 (s)the Divisional Railway Manager, Southern Railway, Bangalore (with the consent of the Central Government);
   • (t) the General Manager, Bangalore Telephones, Bangalore (with the consent of the Central Government);
   • (u) four members appointed by the Government representing labour, women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; (v)
   • (w) four members from amongst the persons representing the local authorities in the Bangalore Metropolitan Region, appointed by the Government;
     • (x) the Metropolitan Commissioner, who shall be the Member- Secretary.

¹ Substituted by Act 5 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017.

² Omitted by Act5 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017.

(1) Subject to the pleasure of the Government, the members appointed under items (u), (v) and (w) of sub-section (3) of section 3 shall hold office for a period of three years from the date on which they assume office and shall be eligible for re-appointment under such conditions as may be prescribed.

1. (2) Any member, other than an ex-officio member may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government.
2. (3) A casual vacancy caused by resignation of a member or otherwise may be filled by appointment by the State Government and the persons so appointed shall hold office for the remaining period for which the member in whose place he is appointed would have held office.
3. (4) No act or proceeding of the Authority or the Executive Committee or any other committee shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution or reconstitution of the Authority, Executive Committee or any other committee, as the case may be, or any defect or irregularity in the constitution or procedure of the Authority not affecting the merits of the matter under consideration.
4. (5) Any person ceasing to be member shall be eligible for reappointment as a member.
5. (6) The sitting fee and other allowances payable to members other than the ex-officio members for attending the meetings of the Authority, Executive Committee or any other committee shall be such as may be prescribed.

(1) The meetings of the Authority shall be convened by the Metropolitan Commissioner and it shall ordinarily meet at least once in three months at such place within the jurisdiction of the Authority and at such time as the Chairman may decide.

1. (2) The Authority shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including quorum at meetings) as may be prescribed by regulations.
2. (3) The Chairman or, if for any reason he is unable to attend any meeting, the Vice-Chairman or if for any reason he is also unable to attend the meeting, any other member chosen by the members present at the meeting, shall preside at the meeting of the Authority;
3. (4) All questions which come up before any meeting of the Authority shall be decided by majority of the votes of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairman or in his absence the person presiding, shall have and exercise a second or casting vote.
4. (5) A member shall not, at any meeting of the Authority or a committee thereof, take part in the discussion of or vote on any matter in which he has directly or indirectly by himself or his partner, any share or interest.

1. (a) the Minister in charge of 1["Bengaluru Development"]1 who shall be the Chairman;
2. (b) the Metropolitan Commissioner who shall be the Vice-Chairman;
3. (c) the Chairman, Bangalore Development Authority;
4. (d) the Commissioner, Bangalore Development Authority; 1[ "(e) the Mayor Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike;
5. (f) the Commissioner, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike;
6. (g) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Housing Department, Government of Karnataka (g-1) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka;
7. (h) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Karnataka;
   • (i) the Principal Secretary or Secretary, Public Works, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department, Government of Karnataka;"]1
8. (j) the Chairman, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board; 1["(k) the Director of Town and Country Planning, Government of Karnataka; (l) the Regional Commissioner, Bengaluru Region, Bengaluru;”]1

1. (2) Subject to the general superintendence and control of the Authority, the management of the affairs of the Authority shall vest in the Executive Committee.
2. (3) Subject to the rules, and to the direction of the Authority, the Executive Committee may exercise any powers and do any act or thing which may be exercised or done by the Authority.
3. (4) The procedure to be followed by the Executive Committee and all other matters relating to the Executive Committee shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations.

¹ Substituted by Act 5 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017.

(1) The Authority may from time to time appoint committees consisting of such members as it thinks fit and may with the approval of the Government associate with such committee in such manner and for such period as may be prescribed, any person or persons whose assistance or advice it may desire and refer to such committees for inquiry and report any subject relating to the purposes of this Act.

1. (2) Every committee appointed under sub-section (1) shall conform to any instructions that may, from time to time, be given to it by the Authority and the Authority may at any time alter the constitution of any committee so appointed or rescind any such appointment. The Authority shall nominate one of the members as the Chairman of every such committee.
2. (3) The procedure to be followed by the committees and all other matters relating to the committees shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations.

(1) The State Government shall appoint a Metropolitan Commissioner who shall be the Chief Administrative and Executive Officer on the Authority. The State Government shall by order determine, from time to time, the salary and other terms and conditions of service and the powers and functions of the Metropolitan Commissioner. He shall be appointed for such period not exceeding three years as the State Government may decide, and the appointment may be extended from time to time for a period not exceeding three years at a time.

1. (2) The State Government may, appoint one or more Deputy or Assistant Metropolitan Commissioners, a Town Planner, a Law-Officer and an Accounts Officer. The State Government shall by order determine, from time to time, the salaries and other terms and conditions of service of the Deputy Metropolitan Commissioner, the Assistant Metropolitan Commissioner, the Town Planner, the Law Officer and the Accounts Officer.
2. (3) The Authority may, from time to time, sanction creation of such other posts of officers and servants as may be necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of the Authority. The condition of recruitment, appointment and service and the powers and duties of such officers, and servants shall be such as may be determined by regulations: Provided that no post carrying a minimum salary of one thousand five hundred rupees and above shall be created without the approval of the Government.