Hyderabad residents join conservation rock walk at Bowrampet Reserve Forest
HYDERABAD: Around 40 residents of Hyderabad participated in a rock walk and conservation trek at Bowrampet Rocks near Bachupally on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The event was organised by the city-based Society to Save Rocks as part of its monthly awareness programme.
Participants gathered near Nizampeta X Roads, close to the JNTU College Metro Station, early in the morning before travelling to Bowrampet Reserve Forest. The group undertook a nearly three-hour trek through rocky terrain, passing through clusters of trees, shrubs and massive rock formations.
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The walk brought together people from diverse age groups, including children, youth and senior citizens. Participants paused at intervals to observe the landscape and learn about the region’s geological features.
The trek was led by the Society to Save Rocks’ committee members, including founder and adviser Frauke Quader, Sudheer Bhan, Bharat Kumar, Ashok Vootla and rock walk lead G. R. B. Pradeep.
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Among the participants was nature enthusiast Arun Vasireddy, a Utah State University scholar, who shared insights on plant species unique to the Hyderabad region.
Participants also held discussions during the walk on the need to protect Telangana’s rock heritage from increasing urban development pressures.
Participants discuss urgent need to protect Telangana’s rock heritage
Several members documented the scenic landscape through photography and painting during the trek.
According to the Society to Save Rocks, the Deccan rock formations around Hyderabad are nearly 2,500 million years old. The organisation says these geological structures face growing threats from rapid urban expansion.
The society recently completed 30 years of conservation work and has organised 360 consecutive monthly rock walks as part of its campaign to protect Telangana’s natural rock formations.
