88 tonnes of e-waste collected during special drive in Hyderabad
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
Reader Comments
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.
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.
Combining this with the sanitation drive makes sense. Clean city, safe disposal. Hope other municipal corporations take note. Hyderabad is setting a good example.
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.
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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