Hyderabad Sets 5-Day Sanitation Drive to Clear Waste and Fix Roads Before Ganesh Chaturthi
Officials frame the effort as a vector-borne disease prevention push after recent rains.
Overview
- GHMC scheduled a citywide special sanitation operation for August 21–25 to remove legacy waste, construction debris and accumulated garbage.
- The civic body reported 11,741 potholes identified with 8,330 already repaired, along with 434 catch-pits fixed and 232 covers installed.
- Repairs target damaged catch-pits and manholes to ease commuter inconvenience during the monsoon.
- GHMC cited an IMD forecast of minimal rainfall to time the work window and set an August 25 completion target ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi.
- A senior official cautioned the deadline may slip due to heavy traffic and potential rainfall, noting the 9,100 km network and an estimated 5,000 km affected.