Water Security Concerns in Peri-urban Hyderabad, presented at the Stockholm World Water Week, 2011

1. Changing Waterscapes in the Periphery Water Security Concerns in Peri-Urban Hyderabad, India Presentation Anjal Prakash August 23, 2011 Presentation at Seminar – Levers of Change in (Peri) Urban Water Management World Water Week, Stockholm

2. Urbanization Trends in India and Hyderabad India’s urban population grew from 290 million (2001) to an estimated 340 million in 2008 (about 30% urban population) The urban population in India will increase to 590 million by 2030 (MGI, 2010) Hyderabad is the 6th most populous city of India with 4 million plus people in 2011 Post liberalisation (1990 onwards) - growth of IT Industries Location of Hyderabad, India

3. The growth and expansion of Hyderabad Projected Population of Hyd Urban Agglomeration (in lakh– 1 lakh = 100,000) Decadal growth rate (2001-2011 ) in Ranga Reddy district ( of which Hyderabad is part of) is highest - 48.15% amongst other districts in the State The surrounding municipalities will grow more rapidly and is expected to touch the population of MCH; adjoining villages also show growth (others) Source: Calculation from data in GHMC Hyderabad City Development Plan, undated

4. Water (in)Security in Hyderabad, India Present urban landscape in Hyderabad is dominated by: New residential colonies due to newly developing industrial, educational and research centres, in high value lands along the lines of highest accessibility Some of the areas which have experienced massive real estate development are now merged with the city Shamshabad, also a peri urban village has now seen massive growth of newly developing residential colonies and financial and business enclaves

5. Shrinking Waterscapes in Hyderabad City’s waterscape includes cascade of tanks built around 400 years before by Nizam Rulers There are about 400 big & small lakes in the HUDA area. More water bodies are in the peri urban areas (total 2000) From 1989- 2001, about 3245 ha of water bodies disappeared (engulfing 19 lakes) in 50 Sq Km area Source: Prasad et al, 2009)

6. Shamirpet lake - 1989 Shamirpet Lake Area : 486 ha

7. Shamirpet lake - 2006 Shamirpet Lake Area : 256.77 ha

8. Shamirpet lake – 1989- 2006 230 Ha of land under water got reduced in 17 years

11. Why are these lakes shrinking?

12. How urbanization is impacting on water insecurity for peri-urban residents?

13. What can be done about this?

14. References MGI. 2010. India’s Urban Awakening: Building Inclusive Cities, Sustaining Economic Growth. McKinsey Global Institute. Mumbai, India Census of India. 2001. Directorate of Census. Government of India Singh, Sreoshi. 2010. Scoping Study Report of Hyderabad. Peri Urban Water Security Project, SaciWATERs. P.Rama Chandra Prasad , K. S.Rajan, VijayaBhole and C.B.S.Dutt. 2009. Is Rapid Urbanisation Leading to Loss of Water Bodies? Journal of Spatial Science (March 2009) Vol II (2): 43-52