HYDERABAD HYDERABAD - City as an organism- City as an organism

ByBySai Prasad (141109046) Sai Prasad (141109046)

Lahari Yaddanapudi (141109047)Lahari Yaddanapudi (141109047)

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City as an organismCity 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

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Heart and Blood vessels 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

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• Skin: Jawaharlal Nehru Outer ring road- all around the city; outer covering

• Alimentary canal: P V Narsimharao Expressway- longest expressway of India

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In a more detailed way In a more detailed way

Nervous System 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

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EyesEyes

• Birla Mandir

• One of the most prominent highest points of Hyderabad

• View of the entire city from the top of the temple

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MouthMouth

• 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

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EarsEars

• Judiciary; mainly lawyers

• Listen to problems of the people

• Receptors: High court for the state of Andhra Pradesh and the state of Telangana

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Respiratory systemRespiratory system

• Nose, lungs

• Green spaces: parks, gardens

• Lakes: Hussain Sagar

• Tank bund, Necklace road

• Two cricket stadiums and many football grounds

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SkeletonSkeleton

• 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

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LegsLegs• 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

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HandsHands

• Services and facilities

• Electricity and water supply

• Educational institutions

• Hospitals

• Functions of GHMC

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ShouldersShoulders• 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

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KidneysKidneys

• Drainage system

• Collection of drainage

• Disposal or purification of the drains

• Hussain Sagar- major reservoir

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HairHair

• 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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AppendixAppendix

• The part of the body with unknown function

• Musi River

• Dry river, used to dump waste

• Appendicitis: Slums- can be cured by removing the appendix i.e the river- proper planning of the river area

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