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Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has clarified the distinct roles for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority and the city corporations. He stated that the GBA will act as a monitoring body while the corporations will handle major execution work. Shivakumar also appealed to citizens for patience and cooperation, including regular tax payments, to help solve the city's problems. Additionally, he provided updates on the new corporation structure and land acquisition for the Upper Krishna Project.

Key Points: Shivakumar Says GBA Will Monitor Not Execute Bengaluru Works

  • GBA's primary function is oversight of civic works execution
  • Shivakumar appeals for citizen cooperation and regular tax payments
  • Five new city corporations are now officially operational in Bengaluru
  • Government also focusing on land acquisition for Upper Krishna Project
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'GBA will only monitor, corporations will do major work': Karnataka DyCM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar clarifies GBA's monitoring role, urges citizen tax cooperation, and details new Bengaluru corporations structure for better governance.

"GBA will only monitor. The major works will be done by the corporation. - DK Shivakumar"

Bengaluru, September 4

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) will only monitor the work done by corporations in the state.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Shivakumar said, "GBA will only monitor. The major works will be done by the corporation."

He said that resolving the problems faced by people in Bengaluru would take time and asked citizens to cooperate and pay taxes regularly.

"We have to deliver, make sure every citizen is helped. All the problems of Bangalore city cannot be solved in one day. I know it takes time. Our citizens should also cooperate. They should declare their assets. They should not hide anything. They should pay taxes regularly, and they will get good governance," he said.

This comes after Shivakumar's announcement that the five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority have come into effect to enhance urban administration and implement citizen-friendly services.

Addressing a press conference at Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday, Shivakumar said, "September 2 is a special day for Bengaluru. The five city corporations- Bengaluru Central Corporation, Bengaluru North Corporation, Bengaluru South Corporation, Bengaluru East Corporation, Bengaluru West Corporation have come into effect today. The Greater Bengaluru Authority, with 75 members, has been formed under the leadership of the Chief Minister on August 26."

Meanwhile, he told reporters that he met with farmers, legislators and councillors of the Krishna Water Basin area to discuss land acquisition for the Upper Krishna Project.

"Today, we meet the farmers, legislators and councillors of the Krishna Water Basin area regarding taking up the project. We are concentrating on land acquisition for this project. The State Government is committed to completing this project as soon as possible. We aim to obtain the consent of farmers and complete the land acquisition process," DK Shivakumar said.

- ANI

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Priya S
Asking citizens to pay taxes regularly is fair, but we need to see where our money is going. The roads in my area are still terrible despite paying property tax on time 😒
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Michael C
As an expat living in Bengaluru for 5 years, I appreciate the effort to streamline administration. Hope this leads to better coordination between different civic bodies 🤞
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Ananya R
Good that they're talking to farmers about land acquisition. Many projects get delayed due to land issues. Hope they get proper compensation and rehabilitation 🙏
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Siddharth J
Five corporations for one city? Sounds like more bureaucracy and confusion. Hope this doesn't become another layer of red tape that slows down work instead of speeding it up.
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Kavya N
Hope the Krishna Water Project gets implemented properly. Bengaluru's water problems are getting worse every summer. We need sustainable solutions 💧

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