CMC Processes 783 kg of Religious Waste Under Divine Waste Drive

The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) has processed 783 kg of devotional materials across five locations, including Madhapur, as part of its 'Divine Waste Drive' initiative. The civic campaign was introduced to promote the eco-friendly management of sacred materials through structured collection, dismantling, segregation, and recycling.

Out of the total 783 kg collected across the CMC limits, Madhapur recorded the second-highest volume with 277 kg of religious waste. Allwyn Colony accounted for the highest quantity at 382 kg. The remaining materials were gathered from Nizampet, which recorded 78 kg; Kompally, which contributed 29 kg; and Medchal, which registered 17 kg.

The materials handled during the drive included idols, photo frames, and various other sacred items. The primary goal of the initiative was to ensure that devotional waste was handled with dignity while preventing items from ending up in landfills. According to the civic body, the campaign sought to balance respect for religious traditions with environmental sustainability through scientific disposal practices.

To execute the drive, trained personnel were tasked with carefully dismantling and segregating the collected materials to maximize resource recovery and recycling. Usable items were repurposed wherever possible, while recyclable materials were sent for recycling.

The civic body stated that any remaining waste was disposed of using environmentally safe methods, reducing the overall burden on municipal landfills.