urbanisation history

District 7 land use

Hebbal is located in District 7. The planning of District 7 has a relatively silimar percentage of residential, industrial, commercial, and transportation zones as compared to the zoning of Bangalore. However, there is a drastic increase in the percentage of public and semi-public development, with a steep drop in agricultural land use. This phenomenon signifies that District 7 is highly urbanised, serving as an essential political and institutional hub with little trace of rural activities.

Hebbal is located in the southwestern zone of District 7, dedicated as a residential town and houses pharmaceutical and medical institutes. Furthermore, Hebbal flyover, the first highway that leads into Bangalore, influenced the development planning to cater to international corporations and automobile companies. Hebbal is also situated closely to Karnataka’s agricultural and poultry institutions that specialise in high-tech modified seeds, fisheries, and veterinary practices. Thus, with the high influx of educators, researchers, and business professionals, Hebbal is currently known as a residential stop for these professions.

TRAnsportation

Hebbal is located near the Hebbal Flyover, which serves as the main route linking the city to the airport. It is positioned as a gateway between the city and the rural surrounding areas. Traffic jams are a common condition.

The number of vehicles in Bangalore has increased steadily and is more than 3.128 million (1 lakh = 100,000). The most common mode of transportation is bus and two-wheelers.

There has been a considerable rise in the number of two-wheelers, which constitute about 71% of registered motor vehicles.

trend in vehicular growth

Bus stops are concentrated along the highway on the west edge of Hebbal. There are only 7 bus stops within Hebbal district, making it isolated.

Hebbal has fewer, but more frequent routes from east to west, whereas it has more routes with less frequency from north to south. This indicates that the bus services do not meet demand.

Hebbal site

Environmental Pollution

The pollution in Hebbal is mainly from domestic waste, not chemical pollution. There are five levels of pollution based on the size of the area. The pollution concentrates in certain locations with a high degree in and around the river. Pollution is also found along the secondary roads, with the least pollution found along the main roads; 30% of green spaces are polluted.

Vehicles Registered In Bangalore

Vehicular Circulation

Vehicular circulation is inefficient and has some problems: The main circulation route is incomplete and the secondary circulation is disconnected. There are many dead-end roads. These problems lead to high traffic congession, particularly at intersections between primary and secondary roads.

Physical Condition Of Zone 1

Zone 1 has an overall better physical condition than the other zones. However, it still has high contrasts in physical areas. One area might have a very good environmental condition: have tidy, clean, well-shaded streets with new buildings. Whereas, another area might have dense aging buildings, narrow roads, more trash and a polluted canal. Both areas have high and low income residents.

zone 1 map

Food Types

Food sources are abundant, provided by cartwheel sellers, markets and eateries. These provide a wide range of foods catering to different dietary needs. However, they are situated mostly along the main roads, which affect traffic conditions by occupying the streetscape, pathways and conjunction points. There is a gap in food sources in the centre of this zone mainly due to poor road circulation, though a few cartwheel sellers transport their products through the alleys to increase their sales.

Food density

This map shows the concentration of food types catering to different preferences (veg and non-veg); indicating variation in dietary needs. Areas with fewer fresh food markets have more restaruants. Although fresh fruits and vegetables are evenly distributed throughout the area, fresh meat is available only in one area (in the southwest portion of the map).

The road condition is related to the housing condition; the lower income areas tend to have narrower road width. Roads also tend to narrow closer to the canal. Road use and road dimensions are mismatched, resulting in conjestion.

Road width Road

Road width

The road condition generally matches the community condition and road width. For narrow roads, the concrete pavement is usually not properly maintained. Some new roads are narrow but are paved in asphalt and so of better condition.