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The Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024

The Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024

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This Act establishes a new administrative framework for the Greater Bengaluru Area, which includes Bengaluru District and Bengaluru Rural District. It creates the Greater Bengaluru Authority to oversee governance, replacing or restructuring the existing City Corporation system. The legislation aims to streamline administration, improve urban planning, and ensure better service delivery for the rapidly growing metropolitan region. By defining roles for administrators, civic authorities, and civil society, it seeks to modernize how the city is managed and governed.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIC AUTHORITIES IN THE GREATER BENGALURU AREA →

  1. 3Declaration of the Greater Bengaluru Area
  2. 4Civic Authorities in the Greater Bengaluru Area
  3. 5Establishment of City Corporations
  4. 6Power to alter the boundaries of the City Corporations
  5. 7Reconstitution of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and other local authorities
  6. 8Relationship between Civic Authorities in the Greater Bengaluru Area

Chapter III GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY →

  1. 9Constitution of the Greater Bengaluru Authority
  2. 10Chief Commissioner of Greater Bengaluru Authority
  3. 11Officers of the Greater Bengaluru Authority
  4. 12Meetings of the Greater Bengaluru Authority
  5. 13Constitution of Executive Committee
  6. 14Functions of the Greater Bengaluru Authority
  7. 15Formulation and Execution of the major projects in the Greater Bengaluru Area
  8. 16Economic Development Agency
  9. 17Climate Action Cell
  10. 18Sectoral Expert Committees
  11. 19Power of supervision and to issue directions to authorities
  12. 20Finances of Greater Bengaluru Authority
  13. 21Budget
  14. 22Annual Report
  15. 23Power of Authority to borrow
  16. 24Accounts and Audit

Chapter IV CITY CORPORATION AUTHORITIES →

  1. 25The Authorities of the City Corporation

Chapter V CONSTITUTION OF THE CITY CORPORATION →

  1. 26Establishment of City Corporations
  2. 27Erection and maintenance of boundary marks
  3. 28Duration of the City Corporations
  4. 29Delimitation of Wards
  5. 30Constitution of the City Corporation
  6. 31Oath of allegiance to be taken by Councillors
  7. 32Declaration of assets etc
  8. 33Term of office of Councillors

Chapter VI ELECTIONS →

  1. 34Election to the City Corporation
  2. 35Electoral rolls
  3. 36Electoral Registration Officer
  4. 37Provision of polling stations
  5. 38Appointment of Presiding Officers for polling stations
  6. 39Qualifications for being a Councillor
  7. 40Disqualifications of being a Councillor
  8. 41Equality of votes
  9. 42Publication of results
  10. 43Election Petition
  11. 44Grounds for declaring elections to be void
  12. 45Procedure to be followed by the Court
  13. 46Decision of the Court
  14. 47Appeal
  15. 48Corrupt Practices
  16. 49Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election.-
  17. 50Prohibition of public meetings two days before preceding the election day and on the election day
  18. 51Disturbances at election meetings
  19. 52Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, poster and others Maintenance of secrecy of voting
  20. 53Maintenance of secrecy of voting
  21. 54Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
  22. 55Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
  23. 56Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections
  24. 57Breaches of official duty in connection with elections
  25. 58Returning Officer, Presiding Officer, etc. deemed to be on deputation to State Election Commission
  26. 59Penalty for Government servant for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent
  27. 60Removal of electronic voting machine from polling station to be an offence
  28. 61Other offences and penalties therefor
  29. 62Prosecution regarding certain offences
  30. 63Right to vote
  31. 64Account of election expenses and maximum thereof
  32. 65Lodging of account with the returning officer
  33. 66Failure to lodge an account of election expenses
  34. 67Voting machines at elections
  35. 68Power of Government to make rules for the purpose of election.-
  36. 69Prohibition of simultaneous membership
  37. 70Requisitioning of premises, vehicle, etc., for election purpose
  38. 71Payment of compensation
  39. 72Power to obtain information
  40. 73Power of entry into and inspection of premises, etc
  41. 74Eviction from requisitioned premises
  42. 75Release of premises from requisitioning
  43. 76Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisition

Chapter VII MAYOR, DEPUTY MAYOR, COMMISSIONER, STANDING COMMITTEE, WARD COMMITTEE →

  1. 77Mayor and Deputy Mayor
  2. 78Term of office of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor
  3. 79Reservation of the office of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor
  4. 80Powers and functions of the Mayor
  5. 81Functions of the Deputy Mayor.
  6. 82Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
  7. 83Honoraria, fees or allowances
  8. 84Commissioner
  9. 85Powers and Functions of the Commissioner
  10. 86Commissioner to carry on correspondence
  11. 87Delegation of Commissioner powers.
  12. 88Custody of records
  13. 89Control over City Corporation establishment
  14. 90Salary and Allowances of the Commissioner
  15. 91Appointment of officiating Commissioner in case of death, resignation or removal of Commissioner
  16. 92Joint Commissioner of a Zone
  17. 93Salary and Conditions of service of the Joint Commissioner
  18. 94Powers and Functions of the Joint Commissioner
  19. 95Assembly Constituency Level Consultative and Co - ordination Committee
  20. 96Functions of Assembly Constituency Level Consultative and Coordination Committee
  21. 97Allocation of Funds
  22. 98Establishment of Standing Committees
  23. 99Powers and Functions of the Standing Committee
  24. 100Constitution and Composition of the Ward Committee
  25. 101Procedure for nomination as a member of the Ward Committee.-
  26. 102Meeting of the Ward Committee
  27. 103Functions of the Ward Committee
  28. 104Power of Councillors
  29. 105Appeal to the Election of Mayor, Deputy Mayor etc

Chapter VIII CITY CORPORATION OFFICERS AND SERVANTS AND THEIR APPOINTMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE →

  1. 106Appointment to certain posts under the City Corporations to be made from Karnataka Municipal Administrative Service
  2. 107Appointment of Engineer, Town Planner, Health Officer, Accounts Officer etc
  3. 108Legal cell
  4. 109Contribution in respect of Government servants

Chapter IX POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND PROCEDURES OF THE CITY CORPORATION AND COMMITTEES →

  1. 110General powers of the City Corporation
  2. 111Powers and Functions of the City Corporation
  3. 112Additional Functions assigned by the Government
  4. 113First charge on City Corporation Fund
  5. 114Proceedings of the City Corporation and Standing Committees.
  6. 115Obligation on remaining City Corporation authorities to carry out resolutions of the City Corporation
  7. 116The City Corporation may call for extracts from proceedings, etc., from the Standing Committee, etc
  8. 117Proceedings of the City Corporation, etc., not vitiated by disqualification, etc., of members thereof
  9. 118Record of proceedings.
  10. 119Proceedings of meetings to be good and valid until contrary is proved
  11. 120The Commissioner's right to attend and take part in discussion but not to move resolution or to vote
  12. 121The Councillors to refrain from taking part in discussion and voting on questions in which they have pecuniary interest
  13. 122Submission of administration report

Chapter X ESSENTIAL SERVICES →

  1. 123Declaration of Essential Services, etc
  2. 124Power of the Government and the Greater Bengaluru Authority to declare emergency

Chapter XI POWER OF THE GOVERNMENT →

  1. 125Power of the Government to call for records and to cause inspection to be made
  2. 126Power of the Government to take action in respect of matters pending un-disposed of before the City Corporation
  3. 127The Government power to direct the taking of action
  4. 128Power to appoint an officer to take action in default, at the expense of the City Corporation
  5. 129Power to cancel resolution and orders
  6. 130Power of the Government to dissolve the City Corporation
  7. 131Appointment of City Corporation Administrator
  8. 132Establishment of performance management system.

Chapter XII PROPERTY OF THE CITY CORPORATION →

  1. 133Property of the City Corporation
  2. 134Disposal of property by the City Corporation
  3. 135Acquisition of the property by the City Corporation
  4. 136Property of the Government managed by the City Corporation.-
  5. 137Power of the Government to manage the City Corporation property
  6. 138Decision of claims to the property by or against the City Corporation
  7. 139Power of the City Corporation to manage private property
  8. 140Maintenance of Property register
  9. 141Authority, in such format.

Chapter XIII CONTRACTS →

  1. 142Power of the City Corporation to enter into contracts
  2. 143Invitation of tenders
  3. 144Maintenance of database

Chapter XIV TAXATION →

  1. 145Revenues of the City Corporation
  2. 146Power to levy taxes, cesses, duties and service charges
  3. 147Levy of property tax
  4. 148Payment of Property Tax
  5. 149Obligation of transferor and transferee to give notice of transfer
  6. 150Scrutiny of tax return
  7. 151Limitation period for assessment of property tax
  8. 152Revision of Property Tax
  9. 153Power to suspend, reduce or abolish any existing tax
  10. 154General exemptions
  11. 155Property tax a first charge on property and movables
  12. 156Property tax from whom and when payable
  13. 157Preparation and publication of property tax register
  14. 158Survey of lands and buildings and preparation of property tax register
  15. 159Demand for payment of property tax and appeal against such demand
  16. 160Fee on advertisement
  17. 161Prohibition of advertisements without permission of the Commissioner
  18. 162Permission of the Commissioner to become void in certain cases
  19. 163Removal and Demolition of unauthorised advertisement
  20. 164Cesses that may be imposed
  21. 165Power to levy user charges
  22. 166Levy of entertainment tax
  23. 167Power to levy fees and fines
  24. 168Power to levy development charges
  25. 169Levy of surcharge on tax or fee
  26. 170Duty on transfer of immovable properties
  27. 171Power to effect recovery of the taxes, fees, cesses, interest, penalties etc
  28. 172Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Chief Commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority, Commissioners of the City Corporations and the Authorized Officers and bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts
  29. 173Savings of certain suits
  30. 174Plaintiff to exhaust his right of appeal before instituting a suit or other proceeding against the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the City Corporations
  31. 175Power of Civil Court to refer questions of jurisdiction to High Court

Chapter XV FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 176The City Corporation Fund
  2. 177Application of the City Corporation Fund
  3. 178Urban Transport Fund
  4. 179Contribution to expenditure by the City Corporation
  5. 180Attachment of City Corporation fund for recovery of money borrowed from the Government
  6. 181Preparation of the City Corporation budget
  7. 182Budget estimates to be prepared by the Standing Committee for taxation, finance and appeals
  8. 183Power of City Corporation to alter budget grant
  9. 184Obligation to pass budget before the beginning of the year
  10. 185City Corporation may pass supplemental budget
  11. 186Re-adjustment of income and expenditure to be made by the City Corporation during the course of the official year whenever necessary
  12. 187Preparation of a medium-term fiscal plan
  13. 188Comprehensive Debt Limitation Policy
  14. 189Mandatory compliance
  15. 190Establishment of Sinking Fund
  16. 191Investment of amount at the credit of the Sinking Fund
  17. 192Application of the sinking fund
  18. 193Annual statement by the City Corporation
  19. 194Appointment of the Chief Financial Officer
  20. 195Annual Financial statement
  21. 196Accounts and Audit

Chapter XVI STREETS →

  1. 197Vesting of Public streets in the City Corporation and their appurtenances
  2. 198Powers of the Commissioner in respect of public streets
  3. 199Powers of the Chief Commissioner in respect of public streets overlapping two or more City Corporations
  4. 200Power to make new public streets.
  5. 201Minimum width of new public streets
  6. 202Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kind of traffic and on street parking
  7. 203Khatadar’s obligation when dealing with land as building sites.-
  8. 204Making of new private streets.
  9. 205Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of this Act
  10. 206Utilisation of permanently closed streets
  11. 207Acquisition of land and buildings for improvement of streets.
  12. 208Powers to prescribe building line and street alignment
  13. 209Restriction on erection of or addition to buildings within street alignment or building line
  14. 210Setting back projecting building or wall
  15. 211Additional power of the Commissioner to order settling back of buildings to regular line of street
  16. 212Power to declare any street as public street
  17. 213Power of the Commissioner to Order work to be carried or carried out himself in default
  18. 214Prohibition of projections upon streets
  19. 215Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets
  20. 216Removal of encroachments
  21. 217Precautions during repair of streets
  22. 218Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission
  23. 219Naming and numbering.
  24. 220Provision for lighting of Public Streets
  25. 221Prohibition of removal, of street lights.
  26. 222Power to allow certain erections

Chapter XVII REGULATION OF BUILDINGS AND TOWN PLANNING →

  1. 223Exercise of powers by a Corporation to be in conformity with the provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961
  2. 224Building bye-laws.
  3. 225Obligation to provide for rain water harvesting structure
  4. 226Relinquishment of area reserved for road.
  5. 227Building at corner of streets.
  6. 228Prohibition of construction without sanction
  7. 229Application to construct or re-construct building
  8. 230Procedure for grant of sanction to building plan.
  9. 231Period with in which the Commissioner to grant or refuse to grant permission to execute work
  10. 232Power of the Corporation to fix rate of fee to be levied for issue of permission under this chapter
  11. 233Levy of imposts, restriction and condition by the Commissioner
  12. 234Exemptions for Levy of imposts, restriction and conditions
  13. 235Power of the Government to exempt or reduce fee levied or charged or assessed
  14. 236Grounds on which approval of site for, or permission to construct building, shall be refused
  15. 237Issue of Modified license and extension of license period
  16. 238Restriction on the power to sanction construction of a place of entertainment in certain cases
  17. 239Building construction shall not be proceeded without plinth certificate
  18. 240Power of Commissioner to require alteration of work.
  19. 241Grant of Occupancy certificate.
  20. 242Application of provisions to additions and alterations
  21. 243Demolition or alteration of buildings unlawfully commenced, continued or completed
  22. 244Power to enforce demolition order in default
  23. 245Power of the Commissioner to suspend or revoke permission etc
  24. 246Compliance by the khatadar or person responsible and the utility service providers for ensuring construction or occupancy to be in conformity with permissions accorded
  25. 247Penalty against jurisdictional officer delegated by the Commissioner for failing to prevent un- authorized deviations or constructions
  26. 248Power of the Government to regulate future construction of certain classes of buildings in particular streets or localities
  27. 249Regularisation of certain unlawful buildings
  28. 250Appeal against the decisions of the Commissioner.

Chapter XVIII PUBLIC HEALTH →

  1. 251Duties of the City Corporation with respect to public health
  2. 252City Corporation’s power to order or undertake the inspection or sanitation of buildings or sites
  3. 253Power to notify dangerous and communicable diseases
  4. 254Disinfection of buildings and articles
  5. 255Provision of places for disinfection and power to destroy infected articles
  6. 256Power to order closure of places of public purposes or entertainment
  7. 257Prohibition against transfer of infected articles
  8. 258Prohibition against infected person carrying on occupation
  9. 259Prohibition against diseased person entering public conveyance.-
  10. 260Disinfection of public conveyance after carriage of patients
  11. 261Letting of infected building
  12. 262Minor suffering from dangerous and communicable disease not to attend school
  13. 263Provision as to library books
  14. 264Power to prohibit use of water likely to spread infection
  15. 265Compulsory vaccination
  16. 266Obligation to give information of dangerous and communicable disease
  17. 267Prohibition to enter the City
  18. 268Power to stop dangerous quarrying
  19. 269Power to order filling in pools, etc., which are a nuisance and regulation of agriculture within the City

Chapter XIX DISASTER MANAGEMENT →

  1. 270Management of disasters

Chapter XX WASTE MANAGEMENT →

  1. 271Duty of the City Corporation and the Commissioner in handling solid waste
  2. 272Entrustment of management and handling of solid wastes and billing and collection of charges
  3. 273Identification of places for disposal and final disposal of solid waste
  4. 274Duty of khatadars and occupiers of premises to store solid wastes at the source of the generation
  5. 275Duty of the City Corporation for handling different types of waste
  6. 276Responsibilities of commercial waste generators
  7. 277Functions of the Ward Committee
  8. 278Duties of Ward Committees with regards to waste management.-
  9. 279Ward Micro Plan
  10. 280Training and public awareness
  11. 281Reduction of waste by the City Corporation
  12. 282Penalties for contravention of waste management
  13. 283Waste generated during public gatherings

Chapter XXI NUISANCE →

  1. 284Prohibition of nuisance
  2. 285Control of pollution and polluter pays principle
  3. 286Precautions in case of dangerous structures
  4. 287Precautions in case of dangerous trees
  5. 288Precautions in case of dangerous tanks, wells, holes etc
  6. 289Precautions against fire
  7. 290Removal of filth or noxious vegetation
  8. 291Abatement of nuisance from dust, smoke, etc
  9. 292Fencing of buildings or lands and pruning of hedges and trees.-
  10. 293Building unfit for human habitation
  11. 294Khatadar undertakes to execute the works necessary
  12. 295Bar to claim compensation

Chapter XXII URBAN HERITAGE →

  1. 296Protection, Conservation and Maintenance of Urban Heritage.
  2. 297Preparation of List of Heritage Sites Including Heritage Buildings, Heritage Precincts and Listed Natural Features Areas
  3. 298Incentives for Heritage Buildings
  4. 299Constitution of Heritage Conservation Committee
  5. 300Grading of Heritage Buildings and Sites
  6. 301Functions of the Heritage Conservation Committee
  7. 302Ownership not affected

Chapter XXIII LICENSES AND FEES →

  1. 303Granting of license
  2. 304Exemption of the Government from procuring license
  3. 305Licenses and written permission to specify conditions on which they are granted
  4. 306Power of the Commissioner to stop use of premises used in contravention of licenses
  5. 307Inspection of places where sale is carried out
  6. 308Power of the Commissioner for the purposes of inspection
  7. 309Appeal to the Chief Commissioner
  8. 310Period of limitation for appeals
  9. 311Summons to attend and give evidence or produce documents.-
  10. 312Consequences of failure to obtain licences, etc., or breach of the same
  11. 313Recovery of expenses from persons liable and limitation or liability of occupier

Chapter XXIV RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS →

  1. 314Power of the State Government to make rules and orders
  2. 315Power of the Greater Bengaluru Authority to make regulations.-
  3. 316Power of Grater Bengaluru Authority to make model bye-laws and adoption of such bye-laws by City Corporations
  4. 317Additional Power of City Corporation to make Bye-laws
  5. 318Power of City Corporation to make regulations

Chapter XXV PENALTIES →

  1. 319Penalty for violation of the provisions of the Act
  2. 320Penalty for violation of the rules
  3. 321Penalty for violation of the regulations
  4. 322Penalty for violation of the bye-laws
  5. 323Penalty for un-authorised use of the Corporation property.-
  6. 324Penalty for leaving vehicle or animal in dangerous position in public street
  7. 325Compounding of offence
  8. 326Power to give retrospective effect to certain bye-laws and penalties for breaches of bye-laws

Chapter XXVI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 327Indemnity to Government, City Corporation authorities, officers and servants
  2. 328Sanction for prosecution of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, etc
  3. 329Assessment, etc., not to be impeached
  4. 330Duties of police officers
  5. 331Power of police officer to arrest persons
  6. 332Exercise of powers of police officer by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Task Force or City Corporation servants
  7. 333Prohibition against obstruction of proceedings of City Corporation, Standing Committee, Mayor, etc
  8. 334Prohibition against removal of mark
  9. 335Liability of Commissioner of the City Corporation and Councillor for loss, waste or misapplication of fund, etc
  10. 336Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice
  11. 337Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public place or materials
  12. 338Form of notices and permissions
  13. 339Proof of consent of the Authority, City Corporation authorities or the officers
  14. 340Signatures on documents
  15. 341Publication of notification
  16. 342Publication of order, notice or other documents
  17. 343Publication in newspapers
  18. 344Notice of prohibition or setting apart of places
  19. 345Method of serving documents or notices
  20. 346Recovery by occupier of sum leviable from khatadars
  21. 347Obstruction of khatadar by occupier
  22. 348Execution of work by occupier in default of khatadar
  23. 349Time for complying with order and power to enforce in default.-
  24. 350Power of the Commissioner to agree to receive payment of expenses in instalments
  25. 351Power to declare expenses on certain works as improvement expenses
  26. 352Improvement expenses by whom payable
  27. 353Redemption of charge for improvement expenses
  28. 354Application of term "public servant", to the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the City Corporation officers, agents and sub-agents
  29. 355Offences by companies and others
  30. 356Official display of flag
  31. 357Bidding prohibited
  32. 358Effect of absorption of Panchayat area into a City Corporation area
  33. 359Removal of difficulties
  34. 360Transitory Provisions
  35. 361Repeal and Savings I STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Act 36 of 2025:- It is considered necessary to constitute the Greater institutions and processes for effective urban governance in the Greater Bengaluru Area; and supervising the development of the Greater Bengaluru Area; Bengaluru Area for effective, participatory and responsive governance; governance and facilitate community participation; authorities delivering services in the Greater Bengaluru Area; decentralised, participative, efficient and equitable governance framework for Bengaluru; and Hence, the Bill. II Amendment Act 60 of 2025:- It is considered necessary to amend the Hence, the Bill. III Amendment Act 01 of 2026.- It is considered necessary further to (i) include the members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assembly and State Legislative Council as members of the Greater Bengaluru Authority; (ii) include the Chief Secretary to the Government, the Additional Chief Secretary to Government Urban Development Department and the Additional Chief Secretary to Government/the Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department as ex-officio members of the Greater Bengaluru Authority; (iii) include the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Urban Development Department as a member of the Executive Committee; (iv) provide for the re-division of wards in respect of newly incorporated local areas to be carried out within a specified period; (v) bring clarity to the conduct of elections for newly added local areas to the Greater Bengaluru region; and Hence, the Bill. KARNATAKA ACT NO. 36 OF 2025 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 24th day of April, 2025) THE GREATER BENGALURU GOVERNANCE ACT, 2024 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 23rd day of April, 2025) (As amended by Acts 60 of 2025 and 01 of 2026) An Act to provide for the core principles, institutions and processes for (i) establish the Greater Bengaluru Authority for co-ordinating and supervising the development of the Greater Bengaluru Area; (ii) establish not more than seven City Corporations in the Greater Bengaluru Area for effective, participatory and responsive governance; (iii) empower Ward Committees to become basic units of urban governance and facilitate community participation; (iv) integrate and streamline political accountability of all public authorities delivering services in the Greater Bengaluru Area; (v) improve the quality of life of all citizens by instituting a decentralised, participative, efficient and equitable governance framework for Bengaluru; and (vi) provide for matters incidental thereto. WHEREAS, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike was established WHEREAS, the provisions of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike WHEREAS, it is expedient to establish the Greater Bengaluru Authority BE it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy fifth PRELIMINARY

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