HYDERABAD - City as an organism
1 City as an organism
• An organism- Anything that has life; is living
• Every city has some characteristics that can be compared to that of a living organism
• Some places of a city act as organs of an organism
• Some bodies (Legislature, Judiciary, etc.) function like organs of an organism
2 Heart and Blood vessels
• Heart: Secunderabad- always busy, connected to all parts of the city
• Blood vessels: Roads- means to connect the heart to every other part of the city
3 In a more detailed way
• Skin: Jawaharlal Nehru Outer ring road- all around the city; outer covering
• Alimentary canal: P V Narsimharao Expressway- longest expressway of India
4 Nervous System
• Nervous System: Administration
• Brain: Legislature- law making
• Spinal chord: Secretariat- body which makes sure that laws are implemented
• Nerves: People- who elect representatives to enable reach of their problems to the legislature
5 Eyes
• Birla Mandir
• One of the most prominent highest points of Hyderabad
• View of the entire city from the top of the temple
6 Mouth
• Media
• Includes newspapers, news channels and their team- journalists; reporters; cameramen; creative team
• Local channels that promote tourism of the city and highlight culture of Hyderabad; radio channels
7 Ears
• Judiciary; mainly lawyers
• Listen to problems of the people
• Receptors: High court for the state of Andhra Pradesh and the state of Telangana
8 Respiratory system
• Nose, lungs
• Green spaces: parks, gardens
• Lakes: Hussain Sagar
• Tank bund, Necklace road
• Two cricket stadiums and many football grounds
9 Skeleton
• Metro rail
• Connects parts of the city
• Bones join during the course of time- Metro was built in parts and joined later to form a continuous phase
10 Leg s • Modes of transportation
• Predominant: APSRTC (now TSRTC) buses
• Setwin service- private bus system
• District buses
• Express buses to airport
• Autos and Taxis: Radio cabs, OLA cabs, MYCabs, etc.
• Private vehicles
11 Hands
• Services and facilities
• Electricity and water supply
• Educational institutions
• Hospitals
• Functions of GHMC
12 Shoulders
• Hi tech city
• IT hub
• Shoulders- carry weights
• Hi tech city- carries the weight of the economy of the city
• Hyderabad as an IT hub- IT sector- major contributor to the economy of Hyderabad
13 Kidneys
• Drainage system
• Collection of drainage
• Disposal or purification of the drains
• Hussain Sagar- major reservoir
14 Hair
• Tourism- tourist attractions
• Add beauty to the city
• Major attractions: Charminar, Golconda fort, Ramoji film City, Snow world, Hussain Sagar- Buddha statue and adjoining parks, Nehru zoo, etc.
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