“For Bengaluru to be able to deliver a good quality of life to its citizens, it needs to have legislation that caters to the 21st century opportunities and challenges.”-VR Vachana, Head – Municipal Law and Policy, Janaagraha,
The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill 2024 — Hits and Misses
8 August 2024
In 2014, the Government of Karnataka constituted the BBMP Restructuring Committee, which was later renamed the Brand Bengaluru Committee (BBC) in 2024. The BBC was tasked with the crucial responsibility of designing a new and modern governance structure for Bengaluru to retain its preeminent position. Accordingly, the Committee has prepared a draft bill which has many forward-looking elements. However, the Greater Bengaluru Governance (GBG) Bill, which was tabled in the Karnataka legislative assembly on 23 July 2024, does not incorporate many progressive aspects of governance which are necessary for building a vibrant, modern Bengaluru in the 21st century.
Janaagraha has undertaken an in-depth comparative ...