Garbage piles up on Rajiv Gruhakalpa Main Road in Nizampet, Residents demand action

Hyderabad: Residents of Rajiv Gruhakalpa Main Road in Pragathi Nagar, Nizampet, are experiencing significant sanitation issues due to garbage piling up on the streets, which is causing public health concerns. Locals have voiced their frustration over the uncollected waste and are questioning both the civic responsibility of residents who improperly dispose of their trash and the effectiveness of sanitation workers in keeping the area clean.

Activist Sai Teja (@ActivistTeja) brought the issue to light by sharing photos and videos on X (formerly Twitter). His post highlighted the severe sanitation problem under the jurisdiction of the Nizampet Municipality. He tagged several government authorities, including the Telangana Chief Minister's Office and local officials, urging action.

Sai Teja’s post read, “This is the level of cleanliness on Rajiv Gruhakalpa Main Road, Pragathi Nagar, under the @MC_Nizampet limits.”

In response to the post, another resident, Sheshasai (@Sheshasai03), stated that while the municipality regularly cleans the area, the problem persists because people continue to discard waste on the roads. "The municipality cleans it every morning with vehicles and tractors, but by night, the area is once again filled with garbage," he explained.

Teja also pointed out that the ongoing issue is due to residents' lack of civic sense. He suggested that municipal authorities could impose fines on violators to discourage this behavior, as stipulated by local laws.

Speaking with the Hyderabad Mail, Sai Teja expressed concern over the environmental and health risks posed by the accumulated waste. "The area has become a garbage hotspot. Cows often feed on the trash, including plastics, which can make them ill. I’ve witnessed this firsthand. Some people even burn the waste, releasing toxic gases into the air," Teja said.

He also criticized the absence of dustbins in the area, making it difficult for residents to dispose of waste properly. "The municipality is aware of the situation but has not taken sufficient action to clean the area or provide dustbins," he said. "The piles of waste and the stench make it nearly impossible to walk through the area."
Sai Teja called on both local officials and residents to take responsibility for improving the situation. "We need to instill a sense of civic duty among residents to prevent these sanitation issues. Officials should take stricter actions, including imposing fines, to ensure cleanliness is maintained," he added.

Citizens continue to call for more regular cleanups and the installation of dustbins to help address the problem.