bangalore town urban growth Flashcards
(19 cards)
where is bangalore town located?
In Karnataka state, the capital and largest city in the southern state
why is the city nicknamed Silicon valley?
due to its large involvement in the tech industry
how many software companies are there and how many does it employ?
925 software companies, employing over 80,000 workers
who are NASDAQ?
the worlds largest stock exchange
what did NASDAQ do?
opened their 3rd international office in the city in 2000
what is Bangalores climate like?
pleasant and dust free as it is located on a plateu
how much can EU and US companies save up to by outsourcing to Bangalore?
up to 70%
why can many graduates speak English?
due to its colonial past
how many universities are there?
12- this produces skilled, educated workers
what is indias population?
over 1.2 billion- this causes bangalores population to also rapidly grow naturally
what % of the citys population consists of locals?
48%
give 2 extra facts about bangalore
- bangalore has the highest congestion in india
- bangalore is the fashion capital of the east
what is the GDP of Bangalore?
$110 billion
give 3 challenges bangalore faces due to urban growth?
- high levels of congestion
- water scarcity due to inadequate supply
- high levels of air pollution-
what is the population of bangalore?
10 million
what is 1 reason TNCs move to Bangalore?
tax incentives saving them costs
why are locals being forced out of bangalore?
due to the increasing house prices from urban expansion
what has happened to bangalores lakes as a result of urbanisation?
100 has turned into just 17 due to a lack of maintenance
how much higher is the demand for resources than supply in bangalore?
50%
