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Section 17. Climate Action Cell.

THE GREATER BENGALURU GOVERNANCE ACT 2024

Act no. 36 of 20252025In forceKarnataka (State Act)

17. Climate Action Cell.- (1) The Greater Bengaluru Authority shall, within one year of its constitution, establish a Climate Action Cell, with the Chief Commissioner as the chairperson, tasked with the responsibility to formulate and implement Bengaluru Climate Action and Resilience Plan and such other plans and strategies for mitigating Greenhouse Gas emissions. (2) The Climate Action Cell shall spearhead initiatives that ensure regular stakeholder coordination to facilitate timely implementation of actions as laid out in the Bengaluru Climate Action and Resilience Plan. (3) The Climate Action cell shall be headed by the Special Commissioner (Forest, Environment and Climate Change) of the Greater Bengaluru Authority.