Archive · 25 May 2025
Bengaluru Engineer Prahlad Transferred to B-SMILE
The Bengaluru government is reorganizing how it handles city projects.
B.S. Prahalad, previously the head engineer for Bengaluru's government (BBMP), is now the technical director for B-SMILE, a company focused on infrastructure.
This move is part of a plan to improve infrastructure projects, like roads and drains, using a large yearly budget of ₹7,000 crore.
The government hopes this change will make the projects more efficient and effective.
B.S. Prahalad transferred to B-SMILE as Director (Technical).
The government aims to revamp urban infrastructure management.
Prahalad previously oversaw road and stormwater drain improvements.
B-SMILE will execute major projects with a ₹7,000 crore annual budget.
The BBMP engineering divisions are also being reorganized.
- Who
- B.S. Prahalad, the Karnataka government.
- What
- Transfer of the BBMP engineer-in-chief to Director (Technical) of B-SMILE.
- When
- May 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To revamp urban infrastructure management and streamline operations.
- Appointee
- B.S. Prahalad
- New Role
- Director (Technical) of B-SMILE
- Role Equivalence
- N/A
- Organization
- Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE)
- Previous Role
- Engineer-in-chief, BBMP
- Infrastructure Grant
- ₹7,000 crore annually
- Governance Act
- Greater Bengaluru Governance Act-2024
