Biodiversity

2.86% and in Vijayawada Urban area as 1623.11 ha which accounts to 11.79 % of total area. The water bodies within the city covers 717.15 ha which accounts to 11.59% and Urban area of 821.15 ha which accounts to 5.96 %. The hills within the city covers 333.69 ha which accounts to 5.39% and in Vijayawada Urban area is 333.69 ha which accounts to 2.42 %. 20% of total land has been reserved for natural features.

Figure 17.2: Urban green and blue map The environmental infrastructure proposals for Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) aim at municipal performance improvement of infrastructure in the prioritized poor settlements as per poverty and infrastructure deficiency matrices and linked infrastructure for poor settlements. These include rehabilitation of existing infrastructure provision of water supply, roads, drains, sanitation, and street lighting based on community prioritization and construction of drains to improve the living environment.

Biodiversity

Vijayawada has a variety of ecosystems, ranging from forests and grassland to freshwater bodies, brackish water wetlands and agricultural land, making it a rare habitat for diverse flora and fauna.