Jobs near metro rail transit in Bengaluru: Enabling an accessible and productive city
by , , , and -This study maps location and jobs data related to registered factories (manufacturing enterprises) and shops and commercial establishments (service enterprises) in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Area, obtained from the Labour Department–Government of Karnataka in January 2023. It uses geospatial mapping to understand job distribution across the city, analyzed broadly by sector and size. It goes on to assess current job proximity and density along the city’s operational and under-construction metro network. Through stakeholder interviews, the study gathers an understanding of the locational considerations for businesses, and the benefits, trade-offs, market or regulatory challenges they face in locating near metro stations. It draws insights from global good practice examples to inform the way forward for attracting large businesses and increasing job densities along Bengaluru’s metro network.