Bengaluru case study
Bengaluru has a mild climate despite being near the equator because of its high altitude
(around 900m).
This has made it a very popular location for IT companies such as Infosys.
No major rivers run through the city.
Most of the water supply for the city relies on lakes and reservoirs.
Rapidly growing from large amounts of national migration because of large IT industry and
lots of available jobs.
The birth rate within the city is also 4x larger than the death rate, further contributing to
population growth.
Having a large number of children is like an 'insurance' against poverty as they will be able to
generate more income.
Family members which have migrated to the city may further encourage other family
members to live there too.
Water and waste
The informal communities in the city do not get help form the government but are instead
aided by NGOs (non-government organisations).
Very few toilets are available for large numbers of people.
In addition, there is a 1 rupee admission fee for using the public toilets, meaning that many
people will be unwilling to pay to use the toilet.
This can lead to defacating in the open, which could potentially further pollute water
supplies.
Public sessions lead by community leaders on topics such as the importance of boiling water.
Some NGOs can fund individual toilets for families.
This can be very useful as family members will not have to constantly wait long queue times
for the toilet and will be able to go easily. This means that they will have more time to work
and make profits.
Houses can also have a direct connection to the city's water supply but this will cost 800
rupees, which is far too much for most residents in these areas.
If they do get this, they will not have to wait for long times and travel long distances to get
water.
Many areas get water tanks to capture rainfall in order to conserve more water.
Due to rapid expansion of the city many of its lakes have been built over.
There are now schemes to replenish and clean current lakes in order to stabilise water
supply.
Bengaluru is one of the largest producers of e-waste, which is more difficult to dispose.
164 dry waste collections centres (DWCCs) built to collect waste.
This is to deal with over 5000 tonnes/day of waste being generated.
Housing
Over half of the population will have 6-10 people living in 1 room.
The nicer looking apartments in the city lead to a higher perceived quality of life.
Lots of houses in slums are very weak as they are mainly made from bricks and corrugated
iron.
Low sanitation - cycle of poverty - illness, less work, no income, leads to more illness.
Self-help housing.
Bengaluru has a mild climate despite being near the equator because of its high altitude
(around 900m).
This has made it a very popular location for IT companies such as Infosys.
No major rivers run through the city.
Most of the water supply for the city relies on lakes and reservoirs.
Rapidly growing from large amounts of national migration because of large IT industry and
lots of available jobs.
The birth rate within the city is also 4x larger than the death rate, further contributing to
population growth.
Having a large number of children is like an 'insurance' against poverty as they will be able to
generate more income.
Family members which have migrated to the city may further encourage other family
members to live there too.
Water and waste
The informal communities in the city do not get help form the government but are instead
aided by NGOs (non-government organisations).
Very few toilets are available for large numbers of people.
In addition, there is a 1 rupee admission fee for using the public toilets, meaning that many
people will be unwilling to pay to use the toilet.
This can lead to defacating in the open, which could potentially further pollute water
supplies.
Public sessions lead by community leaders on topics such as the importance of boiling water.
Some NGOs can fund individual toilets for families.
This can be very useful as family members will not have to constantly wait long queue times
for the toilet and will be able to go easily. This means that they will have more time to work
and make profits.
Houses can also have a direct connection to the city's water supply but this will cost 800
rupees, which is far too much for most residents in these areas.
If they do get this, they will not have to wait for long times and travel long distances to get
water.
Many areas get water tanks to capture rainfall in order to conserve more water.
Due to rapid expansion of the city many of its lakes have been built over.
There are now schemes to replenish and clean current lakes in order to stabilise water
supply.
Bengaluru is one of the largest producers of e-waste, which is more difficult to dispose.
164 dry waste collections centres (DWCCs) built to collect waste.
This is to deal with over 5000 tonnes/day of waste being generated.
Housing
Over half of the population will have 6-10 people living in 1 room.
The nicer looking apartments in the city lead to a higher perceived quality of life.
Lots of houses in slums are very weak as they are mainly made from bricks and corrugated
iron.
Low sanitation - cycle of poverty - illness, less work, no income, leads to more illness.
Self-help housing.
