Unleashing the Charm of

Hyderabad's Town
Planning
Hyderabad, the City of Pearls, is a blend of traditional and modern architecture. It
boasts a rich heritage and culture, reflected in its unique town planning.

by RENUKA CHALIKWAR
History of Hyderabad's City Town
Planning
The Qutb Shahi Era

Hyderabad's town planning originated in the Qutb Shahi era, with the charminar at its centre with four streets
radiating outwards.

The Asaf Jahi Era

The Asaf Jahi dynasty expanded Hyderabad's plan to include large public parks, palaces, and administrative
buildings.

The British India Era

After the formation of United Andhra Pradesh in 1956, Hyderabad underwent significant infrastructural
changes with new highways, bridges, and flyovers.

The Modern Era

Hyderabad has evolved into a modern metropolis with the development of HITEC city, skyscrapers, malls, and
multiplexes.
Overview of the Current City Layout
The city follows an asymmetric grid pattern with roundabouts, flyovers, and underpasses being among the essential features of its road layouts. The city boasts of a network of trees
and a lake-based resource management system that facilitates water-harvesting, thus checkmating pollution and enhancing the ecosystem.

Historical Monuments Shopping and Entertainment Food

Hyderabad has many historic monuments like the Hyderabad's shopping and entertainment hubs attract Biryani, haleem, and kebabs are the city's delicacies and
charminar, Golconda fort and Salar Jung Museum which visitors from far and wide. are known all over the world. The city has a variety of
are preserved for their architectural and cultural street food as well as fine dining options.
significance.
Challenges Faced in City Planning
The city faces many challenges like population explosion, housing problems, traffic congestion, and water scarcity that put a strain on the existing
infrastructure.

Population explosion Traffic congestion Water scarcity

The city's population is rapidly The rise in personal vehicles has led to The city relies heavily on the Krishna
increasing with the urbanization of the traffic congestion, reducing mobility and and Godavari river system for its water
region leading to an increase in slums leading to pollution. supply, which is scarce, leading to issues
and demand for housing. of quality and quantity.

Garbage Disposal

With the city producing large amounts of solid waste and improper waste management, effective garbage disposal planning has become a
persistent problem.
Solutions Proposed by City Authorities
Hyderabad's city authorities are developing solutions to tackle the issues plaguing the city and improve its infrastructure.

Greenery Initiative
Musirivari Project
The city aims to create a forest park by planting 5
The Musirivari project is being implemented to crore saplings and improving maintenance
address the water shortage issue and tackle the practices in public parks to enhance the natural
quality and quantity of the water supply. ecology of the city.

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Integrated Traffic Management System Champion Services

Champion services are improving the efficiency of

The city has implemented an integrated traffic garbage disposal by providing better management
Successes of Implemented Solutions
The city's implemented solutions are showing remarkable results in addressing the major infrastructure issues.

Innovative Public Transportation System Overcoming Traffic Congestion

The Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) and the Metro are The traffic situation has improved significantly with the
providing faster modes of transportation leading to the ongoing implementation of the BRTS, Metro, signal-free corridors, flyovers
smooth mobility and less traffic congestion. and underpasses.

Thermal power plants Green Initiatives

With the installation of thermal power plants, the city's power The green initiatives have improved ecological balance by
supply issues have improved, and the city is moving towards emphasizing planting more trees, protecting the natural ecosystem,
becoming self-sufficient in terms of power production. and reducing pollution. These initiatives make Hyderabad one of the
greenest cities in the country.
Future Plans for City Development
The city has ambitious plans for its development going forward, to transform it into a global smart city.

Smart City Infrastructure Integrated Mass Transit System

The city is implementing a slew of smart projects like Smart Parking, The city will develop an Integrated Mass Transit System that will
Smart Poles, and LED lights, using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and encompass the metro, suburban trains, BRTS and conventional bus
Internet of Things (IoT) to make the city more intelligent. services to provide efficient modes of public transportation and
enhance mobility.
Conclusion and Call to Action for Citizen Participation
The city has faced many challenges and successfully tackled them with persistence, ingenuity, and determination. With the development of smart projects and other initiatives, Hyderabad
is poised for even more significant growth. The real change for a smart city starts with each individual taking responsibility for their actions and contributing to solutions that lead to a
sustainable and smart Hyderabad.

Flyovers Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary Charminar

The flyovers in the city during rush hour offer some It's a beautiful bird sanctuary with a lake, offering a serene A significant landmark, the Charminar is a hub of
excellent views of the city. and calming experience. shoppers, tourists and food lovers, lit up beautifully every
night