Expert committee already gave Insight on ideal Ward size, all in RED below - ACT NOW!

The existing 198 wards in the BBMP area of 709.5 sq kms formed during the amalgamation of 2007 were based on the 2001 census. During the decade 2001-11, Bangalore grew by 44.6%, the highest in its comparable class in the world. If we view Bengaluru today it has an inner core (within Outer Ring Road) and outer periphery with equal population of about 50 lakhs each. During 2001-11 the inner core grew by about 18%, the outer periphery grew by over 100%. This has resulted in grossly mismatched wards. 21 wards have a 2011 population of < 30,000 while 43 wards have a population > 50,000. The largest ward Horamavu (95,368 in 2011) is well over 1.1 lakhs currently.

While the current 198 wards need a delimitation exercise to rationalise their sizes, it was felt that an ideal ward size needs to be around 25,000 improving scope for a more decentralised administration. It is noted that areas in the core of the old city area are growing slowly (or even losing population) while the periphery is growing rapidly. Consequently the ward population could be fixed at 20,000 (growth areas) - 30,000 (core areas) to allow for a balance to be developed over the next decade at which time the delimitation could be again revisited. For the current population of around 10 million, the Committee suggests about 400 wards to be delineated in the current BBMP area. The Committee is of the opinion that ward delimitation (exact number to be determined) is a necessary prerequisite for the restructuring.