Impact of Urbanisation On Surface Temperature of Bangalore City

Ushree Mallik

The city of Bangalore in India is well known for its IT industries and has certain geographical advantages that help maintain a pleasant climate throughout the year. At the same time, it is a rapidly growing city, with a decadal population growth rate of 47\% between 2001 and 2011. Bangalore is also recognised for its greenery, lakes, and focus on sustainable development. In this study, we explored how the city's geographical features and sustainable practices contribute to maintaining a favourable climate using GIS techniques. We analysed the growth of urbanisation and land surface temperature from 2016 to 2022 during both summer and winter. The results show that the increase in urbanisation has not significantly affected the city's climate and this finding is interesting compared to existing studies.