✅Case Study - Bengaluru Flashcards
Where is Bengaluru?
In Southern India
What are the political processes of Bengaluru?
In the 1970s, a high tech business park was built, called “Electronics City”, the Government brought in MNCs by offering low taxes and relaxed licensing laws.
The government also invested in education, transport, infrastructure, urban developments and new suburban housing developments.
How is there economic inequality in Bengaluru?
Urbanisation has created a big divide between the middle and working class.
As more people move to Bengaluru, there is an increasing pressure on housing (causing house prices to rise, forcing poorer inhabitants to move out).
Slums are a permanent feature on the edge of the city.
What are the social processes?
Bengaluru is growing at a rapid rate. The population has doubled from 2001 to 2015.
Much of this increase is because of rural-urban migration.
As younger people move in, we will expect to see natural increase.
What are the economic processes in Bengaluru?
Bengaluru has been described as the largest job creating city in India and the capital of automotive, biotechnology, electronics and defence industries.
Their economy is mainly relying on skills rather than manufactured goods.
How many engineering colleges and universities does the city have?
200, which provide a highly skilled workforce, encouraging overseas companies to invest into the city.
