"Will take Opposition leaders into confidence on formation of corporations under Greater Bengaluru Authority": DK Shivakumar

Speaking to reporters after holding a meeting with officials on the Greater Bengaluru Authority at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said, "The Committee has submitted its final report on the formation of corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority. I have told the Committee chairman that the Opposition leaders need to be taken into confidence on the report. The corporations would be formed within the existing boundaries of the BBMP, and they would be expanded at a later date. We have to discuss this in the Cabinet and conduct elections as early as possible."

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

On May 25, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) division would be completed by September 15, and the Greater Bengaluru Authority would be formed after that.

Asked about his meeting with Home Minister G Parameshwara on the Yettinahole project, he said, "There were some issues with the dam in his taluk. We are thinking of carrying the project forward without submerging any of the villages. The locals have suggested storing water in a couple of tanks, and we will evaluate it. We will take everyone into confidence and discuss it in the Cabinet meeting."

When asked about the Delhi visit tomorrow, he said, "I am going to meet the Union Jal Shakti minister as he has given us time to discuss forest land issues for the Yettinahole project in Hassan and Tumakuru districts."

Asked if he would the High command during his Delhi visit, he said, "Party office is like a temple for us, I make it a point to visit the party office and offer our prayers." (ANI)