Garbage was seen floating in an artificial pond near Mullakathuva Cheruvu in Kukatpally, Hyderabad last week. | Photo credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner RVKarnan has taken serious note of the delay and negligence in the removal of garbage and debris by the concerned concessionaire agencies and has issued notices to them for not complying with the terms of the waste management agreement.
Under the agreement, the solid waste agency Hyderabad Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Limited is required to clear garbage from public spaces across the city by 10:30 am every day. A performance review revealed that as of October 16, only 1,879 of a total of 2,532 vulnerable sites had been cleared of debris ahead of schedule, indicating a lack of compliance.
Furthermore, for the 2,000 secondary reservoirs proposed to be installed across the city, only 850 reservoirs have been installed so far. The commissioner directed the agency to immediately complete the installation of the remaining bins.
Mr. Karnan warned the agency of heavy penalties and strict action under the provisions of the agreement, stressing that cleanliness and efficient waste management are non-negotiable priorities of the GHMC.
Issue of Notification to C&D Waste Concessionaires Hyderabad C&D Waste Pvt. Ltd. against negligence in disposal of construction and demolition waste across the city, Mr. Karnan issued directions for immediate remedial action.
Despite repeated instructions and requests from circle-level officials, the agency has failed to clear the garbage. Earlier, similar notices had been issued twice, warning the agency of punitive measures in case of non-compliance.
Mr. Karnan expressed strong displeasure at the agency’s continued failure and instructed it to immediately deploy vehicles and remove all uncollected C&D waste without further delay. He warned that if the agency did not comply, strict measures would be taken under the terms of the agreement, including termination of the contract and imposition of heavy penalties.
Published – 17 Oct 2025 20:43 IST
