SAVE SAGAR Societal Awareness and Visitor Education For the Conservation of Hussain Sagar CEE Centre for Environment Education

About Hussain Sagar The Hussain Sagar Lake was built by Hussain Shah Walli in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah. Surprising but true, the water of Hussain Sagar was used for drinking and irrigation for over 350 years!

Rapid urbanization and industrial development all along the catchment areas has resulted in inflow of sewage, industrial waste and solid waste into the Hussain Sagar Lake

Goal and Objectives Environmental education for conservation of Hussain Sagar lake and its environs Enhancing visitor awareness about the natural and cultural heritage value of Hussain Sagar Raising awareness in students about the natural and cultural heritage value of Hussain Sagar Provide mechanism for involvement of stake holders (visitors, vendors,BPPA) in conservation

Matrix of interventions Target GroupExpected OutcomesActivities VisitorsIncreased awareness on natural and cultural heritage of HSL Signages Poster presentations Park brochures Film shows Nature trails Responsible visitor behaviour Signages Park brochures School studentsBetter understanding of natural and cultural heritage of HSL Guided trails (nature trails, bird watching etc.) Nature camps Special shows (snake shows)

College students Research studies (student thesis) on natural and cultural heritage of HSL Fellowships for research on HSL CitizensIncreased appreciation for natural and cultural heritage of HSL Guided trails Hussain Sagar Conservation club VendorsResponsible involvement in conservation Certification programme – Green Vendor BPP- HMDA officials Increase in capacity to plan and implement EE programmes in parks Orientation Programme

ActivityFrequencyNo. of activities conducted during the project period Approx. No of target audience reached Most common feedback points Film shows Twice a week 10010,000Informative Bird watching Weekly50More than 200 Interesting and informative Snakes & ladders game Daily200More than 2000 Interesting Poster presentati on Monthly5More then 2000 Informative

Do you know Weekly25More then 5000 Informative Interactive models Daily90More then 5000 Interesting and informative Questionnair e for visitors Weekly20Interesting Snakes shows Once in three months 4More than 2000 visitors Exciting and informative Hussain Sagar lake trail 12 trailsMore than 1000 students Interesting and informative

Glimpses…….

Park EE Programmes for Visitors Film shows

Film show in NTR Garden park Film show in Lumbini park

Bird watching Bird watching on every sunday

Snakes and Ladder Game

Snakes and ladder game being enjoyed by visitors at Sanjeeviaha park, NTR garden and Lumbini park. (clock wise)

Poster presentation

Interactive models

Questionnaire for visitors

Snake shows

Park EE Programmes for Children

Hussain Sagar Trail

Competitions at park

Park EE Programme for College students

Student fellowships

Project Topics 1. Visitor amenities in the HSL Environ. A case study by GIS. Mr. Vijay Kumar Vaggu M.Sc Geoinfomatics, Dept. of Geology, O.U. 2. Isolation and identification of pathogenic microorganisms in water and soil collected from different sample areas of the HSL. Ms. Mamatha K, Ms. Radhika Kumari Gupta, Ms. Reshma Nalini, Ms. Swetha 3 Novel Practices of idol immersion to conserve the HSL. Mr.Y.Srinivas M.Sc (Environmental Biotechnology) JNTU

Earth Day celebrations

Wet lands Day Celebrations

World Environment Day Celebration

Programme with other groups

Use of Eco friendly Ganesh idol campaign

Public rush at NTR garden to purchase eco friendly Ganesh Idol

Banners put up around the Hussain sagar during Ganesh Chaturthi Awareness campaign during the Ganesh Chaturthi around HSL

Green Vendors programme

Vendors review meeting 12th November 2008

Orientation programme for officials

Orientation programme for lake security

Save Sagar Cycle Rally

Clean up by citizens

Materials developed

Renovated Enviornment Education Centre in Sanjeevaiah Park BeforePresent

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