India, Sept. 18 -- The Karnataka state government has sanctioned an initial grant of Rs.125 crore to help Bengaluru's five newly formed city corporations hit the ground running after their split from the former municipal body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), according to Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials.

They said each of the corporations, Bengaluru West, South, North, East, and Central, will receive Rs.25 crore to cover essential operational and administrative costs during the transition phase.

The move comes just weeks after the Greater Bengaluru Administration Act, 2024 was notified on September 2, paving the way for the reorganisation of BBMP into smaller, independent bodies. These corporations will now function...