The document analyzes changes in land use and land cover (LULC) in the Ramakrishnapuram and Safilguda Lake watersheds in Hyderabad, India between 1997 and 2016 using remote sensing. Significant conversions from vegetated areas to built-up areas reduced green space and increased impervious surfaces. This exacerbated flooding in some areas by increasing surface runoff volumes. Analysis of satellite imagery showed declines in vegetated land from 134.59 hectares to 17.95 hectares and losses of non-perennial water bodies. Residential development expanded due to population growth and migration, leading to more compact urban areas over time.