SAVE SAGARSAVE SAGAR2007-082007-08

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 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 interventionsMatrix of interventions

Target Group Expected Outcomes Activities

Visitors Increased awareness on natural and cultural heritage of HSL

Signages

Poster presentations

Park brochures

Film shows

Nature trails

Responsible visitor behaviour

Signages

Park brochures

School students Better 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

Citizens Increased appreciation for natural and cultural heritage of HSL

Guided trails

Hussain Sagar Conservation club

Vendors Responsible involvement in conservation

Certification programme – Green Vendor

BPP-HMDA officials

Increase in capacity to plan and implement EE programmes in parks

Orientation Programme

Activity Frequency No. of activities conducted during the

project period

Approx. No of target audience reached

Most common feedback

points

Film shows

Twice a week

100 10,000 Informative

Bird watching

Weekly 50 More than 200

Interesting and informative

Snakes & ladders game

Daily 200 More than 2000

Interesting

Poster presentation

Monthly 5 More then 2000

Informative

Do you know

Weekly 25 More then 5000

Informative

Interactive models

Daily 90 More then 5000

Interesting and informative

Questionnaire for visitors

Weekly 20 Interesting

Snakes shows

Once in three months

4 More than 2000 visitors

Exciting and informative

Hussain Sagar lake trail

12 trails More 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 watchingBird watchingBird 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 presentationPoster 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 fellowshipsStudent fellowships

Project Topics

1. Visitor amenities in the HSL Environ. A case study by GIS.Mr. Vijay Kumar VagguM.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 celebrationsEarth Day celebrations

Wet lands Day CelebrationsWet lands Day Celebrations

World Environment Day World Environment Day CelebrationCelebration

Programme with other groupsProgramme with other groups

Use of Eco friendly Ganesh idol campaignUse 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 programmeGreen Vendors programme

Vendors review meetingVendors review meeting 12th 12th November 2008November 2008

Orientation programme for officials

Orientation programme for lake security

Save Sagar Cycle RallySave Sagar Cycle Rally

Clean up by citizensClean up by citizens

Materials developedMaterials developed

Renovated Enviornment Education Centre in Sanjeevaiah Park

Before Present

Thank you