India, Sept. 2 -- Bengaluru bid farewell to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on September 1, as the newly formed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) came into effect with the launch of five independent city corporations.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced that the five corporations, Bengaluru East, Bengaluru West, Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, and Bengaluru Central, will be headed by senior officers with extensive administrative experience.

"We discussed the appointment of officials for the corporations, and we have decided to appoint those officials who are currently working locally," Shivakumar said according to news agency ANI.

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