Parks in Hyderabad

Hyderabad city is spread over 178 Sq. Kms. and has a population of 31.7 lakhs as per 1991 census. Now, it is more than 50 lakhs. The area is divided in to (3) divisions and (7) Circle's for easy convenience. The city including its agglomeration has recorded the highest growth rate i.e., about 70% in the last decade. There is also phenomenal growth in industrialization in and around the city during the last decade. All these factors have resulted into environmental pollution of a high degree in the city area. It is the opinion of the environmentalists that for combating the pollution, tree plantation on a massive scale is the only solution. In this connection, the tree population in Hyderabad city is alarmingly low, estimated at 6 lakhs. Taking into consideration that a minimum of one tree is required per family, Hyderabad City requires about 15 lakhs trees.

The Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad has planted about 4.5 lakhs plants during the last 3 years (by the end of August, 2000) and these plants have been planted mostly in avenues, green belts, open spaces, grave yards, water bodies, Govt. institutions etc. The total expenditure for Rs.1,06,34,525/- has been made for the year 1999-2000 and for Rs.33,51,851/- for the current year 2000-2001. However, unless the environment in an around the residential colonies is improved not much impact of plantation and its beneficial effects will be felt. Keeping its financial resources in view, the Corporation has called upon the colony welfare associations at large to come forward to make their colonies green.

To meet with the large-scale requirements of the plantation, an amount of Rs.25.00 lakhs was provided for 1999-2000. During 2000-01, the same amount of Rs.25.00 is proposed and it is proposed to plant 2,50,000 plants during the year.

Greening of Hyderabad:

In the annual plan 1999-2000 an amount of Rs.36.27 lakhs was provided for greening of Hyderabad and 45,000 nos. plants with tree guards were planted. In 2000-01, the same amount of Rs.36.27 lakhs is proposed with physical targets of planting about 1,50,000 plants with tree guards.