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The aim is to analyze urban sprawl and densification in Hyderabad over five decades, assessing changes against sustainability goals.

July 1, 2026Discover CitiesOpen Access

Spatiotemporal analysis of urban sprawl and densification in Hyderabad India across five decades

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The aim is to analyze urban sprawl and densification in Hyderabad over five decades, assessing changes against sustainability goals.
Utilized multi-temporal satellite data to evaluate urban land-use changes from 1975 to 2024.
Applied object-based classification to categorize land-use land-cover across nine classes.
Employed spatial metrics to quantify expansion and densification patterns.
Identified a 188% increase in built-up area (from 183.05 km² to 527.23 km²) alongside an 84% loss of farmland.
Observed a 59% decrease in vegetation cover, but forest cover remained stable due to protection.
Per capita green space averaged 20.25 m², with notable disparities between city zones.

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Investigates urban land-use changes and their impacts on green space in Hyderabad, highlighting ongoing challenges in sustainability.

Bharadwaj et al. (2026) studied this question.

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