GHMC introduces sirens, CCTV to curb garbage dumping in Hyderabad

In a bid to tackle the issue of garbage dumping in vulnerable spots across the city, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is implementing a new siren system aimed at deterring people from littering.

The innovative system will activate a loud siren when someone throws garbage in designated “Garbage Vulnerable Points” (GVPs). This initiative is part of GHMC’s ongoing efforts to



eradicate such dumping sites, which have persisted despite previous clean-up attempts.

While GHMC had earlier made attempts to eliminate GVPs across the city, some areas continued to be plagued by illegal garbage dumping. In response, the municipal body is now installing CCTV cameras in collaboration with local Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs) to monitor these areas and enforce the new siren system.