STRENGTHS
Centrally located in Karnataka, with good connectivity through NH4
An educational hub: over 200 schools; four polytechnics; 40 colleges; and training institutes
WEAKNESSES
Alarming air pollution levels in inner-city area owing to SMEs
Growth differential between well-off south and poorer north
Inefficient public transport
OPPORTUNITIES
With 1,027 MSMEs, it’s an economic an entrepreneurial powerhouse
Abundant source of well-educated labour
Ample scope for food processing industry
THREATS
Absence of solid waste management strategy risks health hazard
Unplanned, chaotic growth straining civic resources and infrastructure
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