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Karnataka Restructures BBMP into Greater Bengaluru Authority; Top IAS Officers Appointed to Lead New Urban Body, Maheshwar Rao Appointed Chief Commissioner

Maheshwar Rao named Chief Commissioner of GBA; Moudgil, Gehlot, and others to take key roles
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Bengaluru: In a major administrative overhaul, the Karnataka government has officially restructured the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) into the newly formed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), appointing senior IAS officers to key leadership positions in the revamped urban governance framework.

The transition aims to bring streamlined administration, improved service delivery, and enhanced coordination across Bengaluru’s growing metropolitan expanse.

Read also: Karnataka: IAS Tushar Giri Nath Appointed ACS, Urban Devt Dept, Maheshwar Rao Made New Chief Comm’r of BBMP

Key Appointments Announced

According to the government notification issued Tuesday, the following officers have been reassigned with immediate effect:

Maheshwar Rao M. (IAS:1995:KN) – Previously Chief Commissioner of BBMP, has now been appointed as Chief Commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).

Munish Moudgil (IAS:1998:KN) – Former Special Commissioner (Revenue), BBMP, now posted as Special Commissioner (Administration, Revenue, and IT), GBA.

Suralak Vikas Kishor (IAS:2012:KN) – Former Special Commissioner (Health), BBMP, has been reassigned as Special Commissioner (Health and Education), GBA.

Harish Kumar K. (IAS:2012:KN) – Previously handling BBMP’s finance wing, is now Special Commissioner (Finance) cum Chief Financial Officer (CFO), GBA.

Preeti Gehlot (IAS:2016:KN) – Formerly overseeing Forest & Environment at BBMP, has been appointed Special Commissioner (Forest, Environment, Climate Change, Elections, Disaster Management, Public Relations, and Coordination), GBA.

Why the Restructuring Matters

The creation of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) represents a landmark step in Bengaluru’s urban development strategy. By replacing the BBMP, the state government aims to establish a more agile and specialized urban body equipped to handle the city’s complex challenges—ranging from infrastructure stress and solid waste management to climate resilience, public health, and digital governance.

Officials suggest that this move will allow the city to adapt to its growing population, increasing urban demands, and rapid technological transformation, with GBA designed to function with integrated administrative wings under seasoned bureaucratic leadership.

Greater Coordination Across Portfolios

Each officer appointed brings significant domain expertise. For instance:

Maheshwar Rao is known for his tenure in various urban and industrial development roles.

Munish Moudgil, a strong advocate of data-driven governance, brings technical know-how to digitization and revenue systems.

Preeti Gehlot’s expanded mandate covering environment, disaster management, and PR signals a push towards climate-sensitive urban governance and public engagement.

Next Steps for GBA

The transition from BBMP to GBA is not merely administrative—it is expected to trigger:

  • A revamp of citizen service mechanisms
  • Enhanced urban planning and finance management
  • Greater use of digital tools, transparency measures, and inter-departmental coordination
  • Institutional partnerships with urban think tanks and technology providers

Further clarity is awaited on how ward-level governance and elected representatives will integrate into the new GBA structure.

Read also: Karnataka Govt Restructures Bengaluru Civic Setup; IAS, KAS Officers Assigned to GBA & 5 New Corporations


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