The cities of Hyderabad-Secunderabad: with special reference to their industrial development

Abstract

The thesis is an attempt at a geographical analysis of the industries in the cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. These cities with their entirely different origin and historical backgrounds, established as separate entities, now form part of Hyderabad Metropolitan Area.The first two chapters outline the historical and physical backgrounds. The developmental stages have been divided into certain periods, according to the morphological and industrial growth and expansion of both the cities. The environment, relief and climates have influenced to a great extent, in planning the cultural landscape of the cities. After the re-organisation of States, Hyderabad city became the regional and administrative capital of Andhra Pradesh. Third chapter traces the regional differences and the resources available, which are responsible to a certain extent, for the economic and industrial development of the cities.The land use pattern of the twin cities is formed by the industrial, commercial, administrative, residential and suburban land uses, with special emphasis to the main functions of the Central Business Districts. The intensity and the heterogenity of the urban functions, decide the characteristics of the Central Business District. The extent of these urban functions conform the spacial extent of the C.B.D. in the twin cities. In the fourth chapter the land use pattern of Hyderabad and Secunderabad has been analysed within the frame-work of regional and local planning. The phenomenal growth of the twin cities, gave rise to to different types and sizes of industries. Fifth and sixth chapters highlight the industrial structure of the cities. The industrial structure is formed by five Industrial Areas and four Industrial Estates, consisting of well defined ten industrial sectors. Small scale and service type industries are scattered all over the twin cities, but the localisation factor played an eminent role in the case of some industries, like chemicals and pharmaceuticals, cotton textiles and food processing industries, which show a concentric type of location. Peripheral location of three industrial estates, out of four, suggests being well considered, in terms of regional and urban planning. Chandulal Baradari industrial estate has been located in the old city of Hyderabad, in order to solve the problem of un-employment south of the river. During the Third Five Year Plan, a number of large scale and heavy industries, under a public sector undertaking, have been established on the north-western outskirts of the twin cities, therefore, in fututure, Hyderabad will develop into the beggest industrial complex of Andhra Pradesh. The demographic structure its spatial distribution and growth of the twin cities has been analysed in the seventh chapter. The suburban towns of the twin cities, which, when joined together form Hyderabad town group, have their own functional entity which directly contributes towards the industrial and economic development of both the cities. Finally, the conclusion consists of the general assessment of the twin cities.