Bengaluru, May 15 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced the implementation of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, replacing the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).

The change came into effect following the Governor's assent to the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act.

Speaking to the media, Siddaramaiah said, "From today, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is coming into effect. The BBMP will no longer exist. The bill was passed in both houses and signed by the Governor. Henceforth, it will be known as Greater Bengaluru. I will be the Chairman of it."

The GBA, which had been proposed to improve city governance, was finally implemented after receiving legislativ...