Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill faces significant challenges

Bengaluru's Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill has passed but faces significant challenges. The government must reorganize the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) by June 30 to finalize ward boundaries for the upcoming national census. The bill proposes dividing BBMP into up to seven corporations, with plans to trifurcate it. However, the government must first establish a committee to determine new boundaries and ensure fair revenue distribution, which cannot happen until after the census. Opposition from the BJP and civil society groups is growing, with plans to appeal to the governor and potentially the high court. Activists argue the bill is flawed and need a more effective governance structure for Bengaluru.