city as an organism
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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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