India, Aug. 27 -- Bengaluru's civic administration has officially entered a new phase. The Karnataka government on Tuesday (August 26) constituted the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), a 75-member body tasked with coordinating the work of the city's newly formed five corporations.

The authority will be headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as its ex-officio chairman, news agency PTI reported.

According to the order issued under Section 9(1) of the Greater Bengaluru Administration Act, 2024 (Karnataka Act No. 36 of 2025), Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, has been named ex-officio vice-chairman.

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