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The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) plans to introduce stricter rules to combat illegal dumping of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. Soon, building owners in Hyderabad will need to submit a C&D waste disposal certificate to get occupancy certificates (OCs). This move aims to reduce illegal dumping on roads and in water bodies, which is a major environmental issue. The proposed rules will require property owners to use approved C&D waste collection agencies and keep disposal records. Penalties for improper disposal will also increase, ensuring proper waste management in the city and impacting those who do not comply with the new norms.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is planning new and stricter rules to stop the illegal dumping of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. Soon, building owners in Hyderabad will be required to submit a C&D waste disposal certificate to obtain their occupancy certificates (OCs). Advertisement
The state government is expected to issue an official order on these new regulations within weeks. This initiative aims to reduce the problem of illegal dumping of C&D waste on roads, vacant plots, and in water bodies, which is a big concern for the environment.
Under the proposed rules, property owners must hire approved C&D waste collection agencies. These agencies will transport the debris to designated processing facilities. Owners will also need to keep proper records of the waste quantity and how it was disposed of. This certificate will become a mandatory requirement for getting OCs from GHMC, and penalties for improper disposal will also increase.
Hyderabad generates about 2,000 metric tonnes of C&D waste daily. The city has four C&D waste processing plants located at Jeedimetla, Fathullaguda, Shamshabad, and Thumukunta. Currently, individual households can be fined INR 5,000, while larger waste producers like builders and commercial establishments face a fine of INR 25,000 for each instance of unauthorized waste disposal.
GHMC plans to conduct regular checks and impose penalties on those who do not follow the rules. Building owners who do not comply with these new norms will see delays or rejection of their occupancy certificates. Additionally, GHMC has already issued nearly 4,000 penalties totaling INR 70 lakh for various littering offenses under its comprehensive challan management system (CCMS).
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