Hyderabad bans open dumping of C&D waste, violators to face penal action

The Telangana government has prohibited the dumping of construction and demolition waste in open areas, drains, and public places within GHMC, CMC, and MMC limits. A government order warned that violators will face penal action, stressing strict adherence to C&D Waste Management Rules to prevent environmental damage and urban flooding.

Published Date – 20 June 2026, 07:47 PM

Hyderabad bans open dumping of C&D waste, violators to face penal action

Hyderabad: Dumping or disposal of Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste in open areas, roadsides, drains, nalas, water bodies, or public places within Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC) limits has been strictly prohibited and would attract penal action.

A government order issued on Friday observed that indiscriminate dumping of C&D waste continued within GHMC, CMC, and MMC areas, resulting in environmental degradation, blockage of drains and nalas, and increased risk of urban flooding. It sought to ensure strict and immediate compliance with the provisions of the C&D Waste Management Rules, 2025.


Every waste generator would be fully responsible for the collection, segregation, storage, transportation, processing, disposal, and utilization of C&D waste in an environmentally sound manner and all C&D waste shall be transported while disposal at unauthorized locations shall be treated as a violation, according to the orders.

Authorized C&D waste processing plant facilities:

 

Location                                              Contact Details

Shamshabad                                      Toll Free: 18002030033 / WhatsApp: 7330000203

Thumkunta                                        Toll Free: 18002030033 / WhatsApp: 7330000203

Jeedimetla                                         Toll Free: 18001201159 / WhatsApp: 9705433369

Fathullaguda                                     Toll Free: 18001201159 / WhatsApp: 9705433369

 

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