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GHMC Launches Citywide Special Sanitation Drive

GHMC Launches Citywide Special Sanitation Drive

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has announced a Special Sanitation Drive across Hyderabad, scheduled from February 3 to February 28, aimed at enhancing city cleanliness and waste management.

As part of the initiative, sanitation activities will be carried out daily in nearly 300 divisions across the city. The drive will focus on the removal of legacy waste, municipal solid waste, construction and demolition (C&D) waste, green waste, and waste generated from engineering and urban biodiversity works.

Focus Areas

Cleaning operations will be implemented in a phase-wise manner at major public and high-footfall locations, including:

  • Flyovers and Foot Over Bridges (FOBs)
  • Roadsides, dividers, and central medians
  • Footpaths and public parks
  • Lakes and nalas
  • Areas surrounding electric transformers and utility poles

Special Measures

Dedicated teams will be deployed to:

  • Clear identified legacy waste dumping sites
  • Remove C&D waste using specialized vehicles
  • Eliminate Garbage Vulnerable Points (GVPs) across the city

In addition to sanitation activities, GHMC will conduct awareness programs involving citizens, schools, and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs). The drive will also promote e-waste collection, reuse through RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Centres, and enforce spot fines for littering and open urination to ensure sustained cleanliness.

GHMC officials stated that the initiative aims to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable urban environment with active public participation.

Secunderabad Cantonment Bags Top Honour in Swachh Survekshan 2024–2025

Secunderabad, July 17 — In a proud moment for the city, the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) has clinched the Swachh Survekshan Ministerial Award 2024–25 in the Special Category, standing out for its exemplary efforts in solid waste management, sanitation, and public engagement.

The award was presented by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in the esteemed presence of President Droupadi Murmu at a formal ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on Wednesday.

SCB Chief Executive Officer D. Madhukar Naik received the award on behalf of the Board. The Secunderabad Cantonment was the only cantonment board in India to be recognized in this special category, securing the top rank among 58 cantonment boards nationwide.

This accolade reflects SCB’s sustained efforts to implement effective sanitation practices, community-driven cleanliness initiatives, and innovative waste management strategies.

Also present at the event were SCB sanitation supervisor K. Sudarshan, sanitary field assistant U. Urmila, and K. Ilambarithi, Secretary of the Metropolitan Area and Urban Development from GHMC, acknowledging the collective effort of local civic bodies.

This achievement is not only a testament to SCB’s dedication to keeping the cantonment clean and sustainable, but also sets a national benchmark for other urban bodies to follow.