Land Use
| Component | PIU "ideal" Index | Average Score |
| Air Quality | 395 | 180 |
| Water Quality | 130 | 121 |
| Land | 40 | 37 |
| Terrestrial ecosystem | 150 | 143 |
| Aquatic ecosystem | 15 | 12.5 |
| Socio-economic |
270 | 49.5 |
| Total | 1000 | 542 |
According to data contained in the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Master Plan, 40.4% of the land in the city is used for residential purposes. Transport uses 24.3% of the land, while land used for industrial, and commercial purposes comprise 6.9% and 2.7% respectively. As the city of Bangalore expands, the BMP expects the percentage of land used for industrial purposes to decrease, while it expects the percentages of land used for residential, commercial and public and semi-public purposes to increase.
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Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
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Great waves looked over others coming in,
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That water never did to land before.”
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