CMC to Hold Sacred Waste Collection Drive at Kondapur and Four Other Temples on July 18

The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) is scheduled to conduct a sacred waste collection drive on July 18, 2026, across five major temples within its limits, including the Seetha Ramanjaneya Swamy Temple in Whitefields, Kondapur, under the Madhapur Circle. The special drive, which will take place from 8:30 am to 11:00 am, aims to establish a system for the scientific collection, segregation, and eco-friendly disposal of religious offerings.

The drive will be carried out through the joint efforts of CMC sanitation teams and volunteers. The initiative has been organized to promote sustainable waste management practices and to ensure that sacred waste generated at local places of worship is handled through environmentally responsible methods.

The collection drive will be held at five specific temple locations across different circles of the corporation. In the Madhapur Circle, the drive will focus on the Seetha Ramanjaneya Swamy Temple in Whitefields, Kondapur. In the Allwyn Colony Circle, operations will be conducted at the Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple on Seven Hills Road in Nizampet. The Shivalayam Temple in the Kompally Circle is also included in the drive.

The remaining two locations are the Sai Baba Temple near Peacock Junction in Pragathi Nagar, which is under the Nizampet Circle, and the Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple located near the Railway Underpass in Medchal, under the Medchal Circle.

CMC officials stated that the sacred waste collected from these five temples during the morning hours will be scientifically segregated. Following the segregation process, the waste will be sent to authorised facilities for recycling and eco-friendly disposal.

The civic body highlighted that the initiative is intended to help reduce pollution and promote the sustainable management of religious offerings. By utilizing authorised recycling and disposal methods, the CMC hopes to prevent the dumping of ritual waste in public spaces, ensuring a cleaner environment.