Changing Pattern of Urban Growth in Hyderabad city: A Study

Abstract

The evolution, growth and development of any city is the sum total of a series of processes that have been operative in that area over a period of time. The problems created by the haphazard and unrestricted growth of a city give rise to problems like unhygienic slums, polluted environment, uncoordinated development of residential, industrial, and commercial areas resulting in traffic bottle necks and many other problems all known and felt by the residents of the city. A particular process leads to a particular pattern. In turn the process itself is dependent on several factors like, the history of the region, its site and situation, social customs, population, planning laws, administration and so on and so forth. The Spatial growth of the city has been looked at from the land use point of view. Land use is the product of Ecological balance of various parameters existing over any space. Utilization or usage of land keeps changing based on the actions of mankind, the physical aspect ‘Land’ and cultural aspect ‘Use’ go hand in hand to frame ‘Land use’ and its study involves principles, factors, classification, techniques, conservation, reforms and planning. Hyderabad is one of the leading metropolitan cities of India. The city has under gone considerable socio cultural change in the past. Today also it is undergoing rapid and dynamic changes due to accelerated phase of Industrialization and urbanization. These changes had a deep impact on the pattern and developmental trends in the city.