The Greater Bengaluru Authority introduces a GIS-powered digital map to help citizens identify their new municipal corporation boundaries after BBMP’s dissolution.
Bengaluru’s civic map just got smarter. With the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officially stepping in after the dissolution of the BBMP, residents can now explore the boundaries of the city’s five newly carved municipal corporations using an interactive GIS tool.
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The platform, available at bbmp.gov.in/gisviewer, allows citizens to view corporation limits either by assembly constituency or by the older 198-ward system. For a city where jurisdiction confusion has been a long-standing headache, this tool offers much-needed clarity.
But the digital map is just the beginning. To make these boundaries physically visible, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar earlier announced the installation of border towers across the city. Residents will soon be able to tell at a glance which corporation they fall under.
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Additionally, signboards at key junctions will clearly mark corporation limits, ensuring smoother adaptation to the new governance model. Officials believe this hybrid approach, digital plus on-ground demarcation, will prevent service delivery delays and confusion.
According to GBA Special Commissioner Munish Moudgil, a simplified version of the GIS tool will also be integrated into Dishank, Karnataka’s popular land and mapping app. This move is expected to bring boundary information closer to everyday users, especially those already relying on Dishank for property and land details.
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For a city adjusting to a five-corporation governance system, the combination of tech, transparency, and on-ground visibility could be the key to smoother civic engagement.
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