IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN, GREEN AND SAFE SPACES FOR THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING OF FEMALES IN THE OLD CITY OF HYDERABAD, INDIA

Abstract:

Parks are a key feature in the facilities available in any neighborhood or community for physical development of young children. Physical and mental health as well as school performance are dependent  on healthy behavior and activities that children engage in during early childhood. Consistent physical activity also contributes to physical fitness, cognitive development and prevents mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. Open, green, safe places are also important for retired senior citizens.There is a greater need than ever before to create local environments where youth and children can engage in safe physical activities so that children of every generation can grow up to be healthy and sound adults.Urban spaces that lack parks and recreational spaces become centers for illnesses and diseases. Most clustered cities and towns have small flats and houses where children have limited space to run and play. streets are not safe for small children to cycle or play games like volleyball, cricket  or basketball. Moreover, the lack of safe.And clean parks affect the growth and physical activity of girls and senior citizens in particular.Physical play has also been dangerously substituted by digital games, which give the illusion of recreation but actually adds to the danger of sedentary life in children and adolescents.Hence, urban communities have children who grow up with acquired non-communicable diseases- diabetes, sensory processing disorders, acquired disabilities etc in overpopulated clusters like the old city of Hyderabad. India has become a concrete jungle with no urban planning for recreation of different population groups and increasing cases of mental illnesses. This research especially focuses on the need for parks for women and young school girls.