Greater Bengaluru Authority
Coverage of Greater Bengaluru Authority in the Nexus archive.
- Special Intensive Revision: AI used to detect 6.41 lakh anomalies in Bengaluru
The Greater Bengaluru Authority disclosed the detection of 6.41 lakh 'logical discrepancies' or anomalies in its jurisdiction using AI for the first time since the enumeration phase began.
- Greater Bengaluru Authority seeks demolition action plan for tilted wing of 18-storey building
The Greater Bengaluru Authority has ordered SNN Raj Etternia to develop a demolition plan for the 18-storey wing of an apartment complex in Harlur, south Bengaluru, and secure final approval for the action.
- Greater Bengaluru Authority revisits ORR revamp, proposes wider footpaths; seeks public opinion on white-topping
The Greater Bengaluru Authority has proposed wider footpaths, remodelled traffic junctions, and better use of space under the metro line for the Outer Ring Road redevelopment. The revised draft design, presented by Krishna Byre Gowda, seeks public opinion on white-topping the road.
- Vehicles abandoned on streets of Bengaluru being removed by GBA, BTP
The Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda initiated a drive on July 18 to remove abandoned vehicles from Bengaluru streets, with the effort starting near Malleswaram in the City Central Corporation limits. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) are involved in the removal process.
- Supreme Court agrees to urgently hear Greater Bengaluru Authority’s plea to postpone civic polls due to SIR
The Supreme Court agreed to urgently hear the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s request to postpone civic elections due to the ongoing SIR exercise. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that election preparations would be 'seemingly impossible' amid the SIR process, which is due on August 31.
- GBA seeks Supreme Court nod to postpone Bengaluru civic polls to December, cites Karnataka SIR
The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has filed an application with the Supreme Court to postpone Bengaluru's civic polls to December, citing the ongoing Karnataka State of the City Report (SIR) exercise. The application, submitted on July 9, claims that the administrative resources of the five city corporations are fully occupied with the SIR process.
- Greater Bengaluru Authority to take up citywide crackdown on abandoned vehicles occupying public space from July 10
The Greater Bengaluru Authority and its five city corporations will collaborate with the Bengaluru Traffic Police to remove abandoned vehicles from public spaces starting July 10. The initiative aims to address vehicles illegally occupying roads and other public areas.
- Citizens, civic groups eye maintenance push under new Bengaluru Minister
Citizens and civic groups are pushing for improved maintenance under the new Bengaluru Minister. They expect better coordination between the Greater Bengaluru Authority and rural administration to enhance connectivity and everyday life.
- SIR: Migration, logical discrepancies likely to result in up to 12% voter deletions, claim political groups in Karnataka
Political groups in Karnataka claim migration and logical discrepancies may lead to up to 12% voter deletions. The Chief Commissioner and District Election Officer in the Greater Bengaluru Authority reported that 28% of electors could not be mapped during an exercise.