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Hyderabad Collects 88 Tonnes of E-Waste in 2-Day Mega Drive

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation concluded a highly successful two-day special drive, collecting 88 tonnes of electronic waste from citizens. The operation utilized 191 dedicated vehicles across 531 collection points to gather the hazardous material. In a parallel effort, a 13-day intensive sanitation drive removed over 4,864 tonnes of municipal and construction waste from across the city's 300 wards. GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan praised public participation and stated arrangements are being made for regular e-waste collection following public demand.

Key Points: Hyderabad's 88-Tonne E-Waste Drive & Sanitation Success

  • 88 tonnes of e-waste collected
  • Drive spanned 531 locations with 191 vehicles
  • Waste sent for scientific disposal
  • Parallel 13-day sanitation drive removed 4,864 tonnes
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88 tonnes of e-waste collected during special drive in Hyderabad

GHMC collects 88 tonnes of e-waste in a 2-day special drive across 531 locations, alongside a major 13-day sanitation cleanup in Hyderabad.

"thanked the citizens of Hyderabad for their responsible participation - GHMC Commissioner"

Hyderabad, Jan 13

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation collected 88 tonnes of electronic waste during the two-day special drive, which concluded on Tuesday.

The e-waste was collected through 531 collection locations using 191 dedicated vehicles, said GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan.

On the first day, the drive was conducted in 271 locations across GHMC. Officials stated that 95 vehicles were utilised for e-waste collection, and 47 tonnes of e-waste were collected.

On the second day, the drive was conducted in 260 locations. The GHMC authorities used 96 vehicles and collected 41 tonnes of e-waste.

GHMC Commissioner Karnan visited e-waste collection camps and reviewed the arrangements made for the collection and scientific disposal of electronic waste.

According to officials, the collected electronic waste was transported to authorised processing units for scientific handling and disposal.

The special drive focused on e-waste collection and creating awareness among the public about the harmful effects of e-waste.

The GHMC Commissioner thanked the citizens of Hyderabad for their responsible participation and appreciated the committed efforts of officers and field staff who ensured the smooth execution and scientific disposal of e-waste.

In response to requests from several citizens to extend the e-waste collection drive, necessary arrangements will be made for the regular collection of e-waste from across the city. Due communication will be issued to the public in this regard, he said.

Meanwhile, the GHMC continued its special sanitation drive for the 13th day on Tuesday. The municipal corporations said 4,864 tonnes of waste were transported in 13 Days.

The GHMC special sanitation drive is continuing intensively. Over the last 13 days, a special sanitation drive was conducted in all 3,034 areas, points, foot overbridges, flyovers, garbage vulnerable points, and parks across the 300 wards of the GHMC.

So far, an additional 3,609 tonnes of municipal waste and 1,255 tonnes of construction waste have been removed.

These two drives were monitored at the field level by the Zonal Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good job, but 2 days is too short. Many people might have missed it. The regular collection system they're planning is the real need. Also, what happens at these 'authorised processing units'? Transparency would build more trust.
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Aman W
The scale is impressive - 531 locations! Shows what's possible with proper planning. The awareness part is crucial. In our society, people still throw batteries in regular dustbins. We need more such drives across India.
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Sarah B
Combining this with the sanitation drive makes sense. Clean city, safe disposal. Hope other municipal corporations take note. Hyderabad is setting a good example.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, while the collection numbers are good, the real test is scientific disposal. We've seen reports of 'authorised' units dumping waste illegally. GHMC must ensure strict monitoring and publish audit reports. The intent is good, but execution is key.
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Kavya N
My family gathered old chargers, a broken mixer, and two mobile phones for this drive. Felt good to finally clear the storeroom responsibly! ♻️ More cities need this. When will it come to Bangalore?

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