Hyderabad Urban Observatory

This analysis focuses on green cover loss (approx. 102 Acres) and land area disturbed (approx. 115 Acres) in Kancha Gachibowli between March and April 2025, based on Sentinel-2 imagery. Click here to explore

Explore water stagnation, rainfall, watersheds, and natural drainage overlaid on Hyderabad’s historical maps and elevation data. Click here to explore

Follow the drainage networks and archival maps to see how rainfall flows across contour lines, linking catchments to both existing lakes and the old tanks that once held water. Click here to explore

Explore terrain in 3D across the HMDA region, including natural drainage lines, to understand the flow of water across the landscape. Click here to explore

Click here to explore how ridges and valleys shape rainfall runoff across Hyderabad’s landscape.

Municipal Survey conducted by Leonard Munn between 1911 and 1913 after the 1908 historical floods. Click here to explore

Explore the Primary Census Abstract, Household Characteristics, and Housing Conditions from the 2011 Census of India. Click here to explore

Discover how the 2031 Master Plan envisions the city’s future by exploring the proposed land use map, shown here as a layer over the current basemaps.

Tracks the spatial expansion of Hyderabad over three decades.

Maps disparities in water access and timing across neighborhoods.

Shows how city boundaries have shifted over time.

A historical overview of industrial development in the city.