IMPACT OF POLLUTIONON HUSSAIN SAGAR

MBA 1ST YEAR – 1ST SEM

“A STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF POLLUTION EFFECT ON VISITORS

AND LOCALITES”

BY:G. BHARAT KUMAR (12P61E0006)G. SANDHYA RANI (12P61E0020)

M.SATISH (12P61E0022)G. PREMA LATHA (12P61E0014)

LOCATION OF WORK: HUSSAIN SAGAR(HYDERABAD)

GUIDANCE : MISS D. PRATHIBA (ASST. PROF. MBA – VBIT)MISS CH. RAJITHA (ASST. PROF. MBA – VBIT)

DURATION OF WORK: JANUARY 2013

INTRODUCTION

Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah.

It was 5.7 square kilometres built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city.

There is a large monolithic statue of the Gautam Buddha in the middle of the lake which was erected in 1992.

At the end of the Hussain Sagar one can find the Masjid and Dargah of Sayedani Maa Tomb.

The beautiful, well-laid-out Lumbini Park, part of the Buddha Purnima project, has a musical fountain. The lake is encompassed on one side by the Lumbini amusement park. There is the enchanting Birla Mandir hewn on a hillock nearby.

Standing on the Tank Bund at night, one is awe-struck to see the glimmering row of lights outlining the lake that look like “a diamond studded necklace”.

This is the necklace road designed to enhance the beauty of Hussain Sagar.

This boulevard has beautiful gardens on both sides, with well-laid foot paths and benches, and a good volume of traffic running in between. This road gets busy during the evenings as people come here to enjoy the view and cool air from the lake and to relax at gardens.

OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY

OBJECTIVES:

A study on influence of pollution effect on visitors and localites.

To enhance awareness among visitors, students, vendors etc. about the natural and cultural heritage value of HSL.

To study the difficulties faced by the visitors of the Husain sagar

To know their view point regarding the future of the same.

To offer findings & suggestions.

METHODOLOGY:

The work was done mainly with the focus on primary data where the responders were approached with a structured questionnaire.

Historical data has been collected from newspapers, journals, websites etc.

QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. Are you enjoying visit to the lake? Yes (If yes why???) No (If no why???)

2. How frequently do you come here?a. Once in a weekb. Once in 15 daysc. Once in a month

3. Do you think the lake water can be used for domestic purpose after purification? Yes (If yes why???) No (If no why???)

4. What problem you are facing when the lake water coming out from fountain and falling on passers-by?a. Skin diseases b. Foul smellc. Any others (specify it)d. Rarely

Profile: Name: Age:

Gender:

Profession:

5. What could be the reason in decreasing size of the lake as compared to earlier? (550Hectares to 349hectares)Reasons: ______________________________________________________

6. Are you aware of lake purification methods or schemes taken up by government? Yes (If yes why???) No (If no why???)

7. Do you think that this historical moment should be protected from pollution? Yes (If yes why???) No (If no why???)

8. Where do you think that the Buddha statue will be after 30years of time period as the lake is continuously narrowing?Reasons: ______________________________________________________

9. Do you want any changes?Reasons: ______________________________________________________

ANALYSIS1. Are you enjoying visit to the lake? Yes (If yes why???) No (If no why???)

Report:12 members out of 20 didn’t enjoy the visit, where as remaining 8 members said that enjoyed the visit.

2. How frequently do you come here?a. Once in a weekb. Once in 15 daysc. Once in a monthd. Rarely

Report:Most of the people visit rarely(16members out of 20)Once in a week(3members out of 20)Once in a month(1member out of 20)

3. Do you think the lake water can be used for domestic purpose after purification? Yes (If yes why???) No (If no why???)

Report:17members out of 20 said yes, they want to use for domestic purpose(cleaning, washing, watering plants etc..) but not for drinking purpose.Remaining 3members they don’t like to use.

4. What problem you are facing when the lake water coming out from fountain and falling on passers-by?Skin diseases Foul smellAny others (specify it)

Report:Skin diseases(7members out of 20).Foul smell(10members out of 20).Remaining 3members(no problem with fountains).

5. What could be the reason in decreasing size of the lake as compared to earlier? (550Hectares to 349hectares)

Reasons: Mostly road widening. Construction of buildings. Putting the scrap into the lake. Development of parks around the lake. Ganesh immersion.

6. Are you aware of lake purification methods or schemes taken up by government? Yes (If yes why???) No (If no why???)

Report:14members out of 20 said yesRemaining 6members they responded no.

7. Do you think that this historical moment should be protected from pollution? Yes (If yes why???) No (If no why???)

Report:All people responded yes because they want to protect there historical moment(20members out of 20)

8. Where do you think that the Buddha statue will be after 30years of time period as the lake is continuously narrowing?

Report: Buddha statue may be on the road like other statues. The lake may be decrease in its size and we can see Buddha statue very

closely. It may become a junction.

9. Do you want any changes?

Report: Lake should be purified on the part of visitors and localites responsibility

not to litter the place. Lake should be purified using better technology. The pollutants coming from nallas should be diverted to other places and

the lake should be purified. The purification should be in continuous process so that water may not be

contaminated. Preventing plaster of Paris made idol of Ganesh and durga matha

immersion. To improve the lake water quality by preventing pollutants into the lake

both at the point source and non-point source of pollution. And removed of nutrient rich sediment at lake bed.

FINDINGS1Q. Level of enjoymentConclusion: It was found out 60% of the visitors are not able to enjoy the visit because of foul smell, whereas 40% are enjoying the visit because of evening lightening.

2Q. Visitor’s frequencyConclusion: Most i.e., 85% of the people visit the lake rarely due to busy and tight schedule, whereas 12% is once in a week because they are nearby lake and remaining 3% once in a month.

3Q. Probability of purificationConclusion: 87% of the people said yes among that few people said they wont use for drinking purpose other than that they will use for domestic purpose like washing, watering plants and cleaning and remaining 3% they don’t like to use.

4Q. Problems facing by passerbyConclusion: 50% of the people facing the problem when the lake water from fountain falling on them by getting foul smell, whereas 40% skin diseases and remaining 10% they don’t have any problem.

5Q. Decrease in size of lakeConclusion: Most of the people responded as well same resultsReasons: Mostly road widening. Construction of buildings. Putting the scrap into the lake. Development of parks around the lake. Ganesh immersion.

6Q. Awareness of purification methods or schemesConclusion: 70% of people are supporting government(HMDA) and some other catchment area improvement project are under taken to control the pollutants as well as revanged system and remaining 30% they don’t have any idea.

7Q. Protection of historical momentConclusion: 100% people responded with the same reasons i.e. It is a unique historical construction. It is a famous place in our city for tourists. It is mostly an entertainment place we have to protect it.

8Q. After 30years where will be the Buddha?Conclusion: Mostly answers are same Buddha statue may be on the road like other statues. The lake may be decrease in its size and we can see Buddha statue very

closely. It may become a junction.

9Q. Do u want any change?Conclusion: Different persons with different thoughts Lake should be purified on the part of visitors and localites responsibility not to litter the

place.

Lake should be purified using better technology.

The pollutants coming from Nallas should be diverted to other places and the lake should be purified.

The purification should be in continuous process so that water may not be contaminated.

Preventing plaster of Paris made idol of Ganesh and Durga Matha immersion.

To improve the lake water quality by preventing pollutants into the lake both at the point source and non-point source of pollution.

Removal of nutrient rich sediment at lake bed.

Lightening should be developed to attract visitors.

SUGGESTIONS!!! Hussain sagar lake area should be made litter free zone.

It is suggested to the government to increase the no of attractive lights , put fancy lights near the platform of Buddha statue so as to increase the visitors to the lake.

Eco-friendly concept of clay idol for Ganesh, Durga matha and other festivals.

Removal of nutrient rich sediment at lake bed, such that it will be used as fertilizers for farmers.