Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) pronounced [ˈbɾ͜ɯhɐt̪ bengɐˈɭuːru mɐˈhɑːnɐgɐɾɐ 'pɑːlike] was the municipal body responsible for maintaining civic amenities and some infrastructural assets of Greater Bengaluru. It was the fourth largest Municipal Corporation in India and was responsible for a population of 8.4 million in an area of 712 km2.