Comparison of parts of a city with organs of an organism

1. HYDERABADHYDERABAD - City as an organism- City as an organism
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Sai Prasad (141109046)Sai Prasad (141109046)
Lahari Yaddanapudi (141109047)Lahari Yaddanapudi (141109047)
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2. 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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3. Heart and Blood vesselsHeart 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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4. • 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 wayIn a more detailed way

5. Nervous SystemNervous 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. HandsHands
• Services and facilities
• Electricity and water supply
• Educational institutions
• Hospitals
• Functions of GHMC
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13. 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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14. KidneysKidneys
• Drainage system
• Collection of drainage
• Disposal or purification
of the drains
• Hussain Sagar- major
reservoir
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15. 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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16. 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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