The importance of role of irrigation in developing countries is widely recognized for economic development and food security. It impacts growth of a nation and contribute to the wellbeing of the people. In India, since independence agriculture has been the primary source of income and a major sector employing vast majority of people till date. Shallow wells play a very important role in irrigating vast majority of area as it is affordable to even marginal farmers. Ground water levels have been greatly affected by increase in population, urbanization, growth of industries, consuming level of food and energy demands. It can directly impact the agricultural sector and hence impact economy. This paper analyses the sustainability of such wells through a case study demonstrating the use of statistical methods to derive useful information. The results indicate statistical methods can provide useful insights into the sustainability of shallow wells. Proper management strategies that can lead to sustainability have been suggested.

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Migration from rural to urban leads to intense urbanization; as a result, the demand for houses increases. Migrants prefer to have rental housing instead of having their own houses. Residential rental values differ from place to place on a city horizon. Variations in residential rental values are a result of preferences of tenants i.e. locational and neighborhood attributes. In Hyderabad Metropolitan Area, the impact of location and neighborhood attributes on rental housing shows the spatial variations in residential rental values. These preferable attributes further can be defined in form of Physical, Social, and Economic importance. Rents are fixed depending upon the availability of the aforementioned attributes. This paper aims to explore the impact of these attributes of preferences, made by tenants on residential rental values. To achieve the results, demand, and supply have also been analyzed by taking the mean values of identified parameters. The study is vital for investors, real estate developers, and housing policymakers to relieve capital investment decisions in the housing sector.