Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) undertook a Diwali waste clearance drive across several localities to remove firecracker debris and festival garbage. The special sanitation campaign covered Yousufguda, AG Colony and Vengal Rao Nagar under Circle-38, Yousufguda, on November 9, 2026. The initiative aimed to restore cleanliness and maintain hygienic conditions in residential colonies and public spaces.
Sanitation teams removed burnt paper, cardboard, plastic materials and other waste generated during Diwali celebrations. They also cleared internal roads, roadsides, open spaces and junctions. Moreover, special attention was given to public areas where festival waste had accumulated.
GHMC strengthens Diwali waste clearance and sanitation monitoring
GHMC instructed sanitation staff to ensure prompt collection and proper disposal of accumulated festival waste. In addition, officials were directed to monitor sanitation conditions regularly to maintain cleanliness across the affected localities.
The civic body appealed to residents to cooperate with sanitation workers. It urged citizens to avoid littering public places and dispose of festival-related waste responsibly. GHMC said public cooperation would help maintain hygienic surroundings and support sanitation efforts.
