Bengaluru, Jan. 6 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday called on the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) officials to change its image and "eradicate its perception as a broker" for the better as the BDA enters its 50th year of existence.

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) was established on January 6, 1976.

Speaking at the inauguration of a workshop on governance and grievance redressal for BDA employees, he said, "BDA completes 50 years this year. Change the image of the organisation at least this year. Eradicate its perception as a broker."

"It took me six months to find out, through my own intelligence inputs, about the corruption in the system. I am aware of the rot in the system at every stage, and...