Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ordered GHMC engineer transfers of 60 Deputy Executive Engineers to its Solid Waste Management wing with immediate effect.
The decision followed the recent expansion of GHMC limits. Commissioner R.V. Karnan, IAS, issued the transfer orders to support administrative restructuring.
Earlier, the State government merged 27 Urban Local Bodies abutting the Outer Ring Road into the GHMC. These civic bodies fall within Ranga Reddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Sangareddy districts. As a result, the municipal jurisdiction expanded significantly in both area and population.
Following this expansion, GHMC reorganised its internal structure. It divided the corporation into 12 zones and 60 circles. Officials said the reorganisation aimed to improve supervision, accountability and service delivery in newly added areas.
The civic body initiated the reshuffle on administrative grounds. Officials said solid waste management required immediate strengthening due to increased coverage. They noted that sanitation services form the backbone of daily civic operations.
GHMC engineer transfers cover 12 zones and 60 circles
Under the orders, the corporation posted Deputy Executive Engineers across several zones. These include Malkajgiri, Uppal, L.B. Nagar, Shamshabad and Rajendranagar.
In addition, postings covered Charminar, Golconda, Khairatabad and Secunderabad zones. Engineers were also placed in Serilingampally, Kukatpally and Quthbullapur. Officials said the distribution matched workload and population density.
The officers concerned must assume charge immediately. They must also submit compliance reports to the authorities. Meanwhile, GHMC directed Superintending Engineers and Executive Engineers to ensure a smooth transition.
Officials said the GHMC engineer transfers would help standardise waste collection and transportation systems. They added that better field-level supervision would reduce service gaps.
As a result, the civic body expects improved sanitation coverage in peripheral areas. Officials said residents would see better waste management and cleaner neighbourhoods in the expanded Greater Hyderabad region.
