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Dimensions of Urban Landuse Change- A Case Study On Kazhakuttom-World Market Bypass Corridor, Trivandrum

Author(s) Ms. Revathi Warrier A
Country India
Abstract The study of spatial and temporal characteristics and the relationship of the earth's surface is known as geography, which has traditionally been concerned with the relationship between man and the environment. Land is essential for human survival, providing living space, food, and raw materials, but human activity plays an important role in conditioning and transforming the physical environment. Land use refers to the surface utilization of all land at a specific point in time and space, with changes driven by society's variable demands.
This case study focuses on the environmental and economic impacts of the National Highway 66 (NH66) bypass road on the land and people along the 12km stretch of the Kazhakuttom-Chackai bypass in Trivandrum. The area, once a vast uninhabited land, has developed significantly and is now the city's major IT hub. The research aims to analyse the dimensions of urban land use change along the bypass up to the World Market Junction and examine the implications of the bypass on the local economy and environment, including people's perceptions of the new developments.
The methodology involved analysing both primary and secondary data, including the use of an old cadastral map from 1965 to study the land utilization before the bypass construction and field surveys, transect surveys, and Google images for the present land use. Traffic flow and functional analysis surveys were also conducted, along with a questionnaire survey among local people.
Before the bypass, the region was primarily agricultural and marshy, with minimal secondary, tertiary, or quaternary activities. Following the completion of the bypass (around 2010) and the establishment of IT hubs like Technopark, the area transformed from agrarian and marshy lands to a developed spot with commercial and residential buildings. The economic activity has largely shifted from agriculture to the quaternary sector, with nearly 80% of local revenue coming from tertiary jobs. The present land use in the 100-meter buffer zone shows a high percentage of Commercial Buildings (29.1%), Barren land (20.6%), Residential Buildings (15.0%), and IT Hubs (14.5%). The development has brought both positive and negative impacts. Positive effects include job opportunities for skilled workers in the IT sector. Negative impacts involve environmental pollution, leading to barren land, polluted natural streams and wells, and an increase in airborne diseases.
The study concludes that the bypass and IT hubs have driven significant urbanization, economic growth, and cultural change in the region, shifting it from a marshy agricultural area to a highly developed technocentric zone.
Keywords Geography, Man and environment relationship, Land use, Urbanization, Land use change, Kazhakuttom- Chackai bypass, Economic impact, Environmental impact
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-04-07
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