Geographical analysis

Abstract

In the year 1999-2000, Golden Quadrilateral Highway Project was executed, connecting National capital Delhi with Kolkata-Chennai-Bangalore-Pune-Mumbai via Indore-Agra-Delhi. This four lane National Highway was one of the major project conceived by Government of India to promote economic liberalization and globalization. The present study deals with Highway related tertiary activities between Bangalore and Tumkur cities of Golden Quadrilateral Highway stretch. The important objectives of the present study are : To understand the development of different tertiary activities along Golden Quadrilateral stretch in the study area. To understand the role of tertiary activities to providing services to passengers. Present investigation would like to look into the potential changes in development of tertiary activities in year to come owing to increased accessibility by the Golden Quadrilateral highway in Karnataka.

Keywords: Golden quadrilateral highway, Tertiary activity.