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• Good road, railway and air connectivity, making it an • Earlier the lakes were more accessible and visible but
entry point for tourists. recent desilting drives and the accumulated silt
• High use of public transport. bunds have cut off some of the lake-edges from the
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year as it receives cool breezes through Pal Ghat city level public outdoor spaces.
Pass from the West. It receives monsoon rains
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October–November from retreating winds. • With very few playgrounds, kids hardly had any space
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• Amazing historic rainwater harvesting system of lakes • No facilitation for pedestrians which is a big
built by Cholas, providing effective flood control deterrent for people to continue using Public
measures and giving visitors natural features to enjoy. transport, thus leading to an increase in private
• Natural surroundings for lakes towards the periphery vehicles.
of the city.
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• Coimbatore is the 2nd biggest city in the state and city as a transit stop to visit destinations like Ooty,
the fastest growing industrial and IT hub of the state. Isha Foundation, Munnar etc., so the city needs to
• There are many good educational and medical create destinations.
facilities, which attracts many students and people • No attractions to hold back tourists coming into the
for medical tourism. city.
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