Archive · 10 Jan 2026
GHMC Delegation Studies Rajkot's Urban Best Practices
A group from Hyderabad's city government went to Rajkot to learn about how Rajkot keeps its city clean and well-managed.
They saw many good practices, like no big banners on the streets, special guards for young trees, and a different way to collect trash from homes.
They also plan to do a big cleanup in Hyderabad to collect old electronics safely.
The group will share what they learned and suggest ways to make Hyderabad cleaner and better.
GHMC delegation visited Rajkot to study urban best practices in sanitation, waste management, and civic services.
Notable observations included the absence of flex banners, tree guards, and integrated waste collection fees.
Rajkot's waste collection fee is integrated into property tax: Rs 350 annually for residential and Rs 730 for commercial properties.
GHMC will conduct a mega e-waste collection drive on 12 and 13 January across all 300 wards in Hyderabad.
Awareness campaigns for the e-waste drive will start on 9 January, involving sanitation workers, RWAs, NGOs, and Self-Help Groups.
- Who
- GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy, and a team of GHMC corporators
- What
- A study tour to Rajkot to learn about urban best practices and an upcoming e-waste collection drive in Hyderabad
- When
- The study tour was on Thursday, and the e-waste drive is scheduled for 12 and 13 January
- Where
- Rajkot and Ahmedabad for the study tour, and Hyderabad for the e-waste drive
- Why
- To learn from Rajkot's urban management practices and to promote sustainable urban sanitation and environmental protection in Hyderabad
- Delegation Members
- GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy, and a team of GHMC corporators
- Key Areas Discussed
- Sanitation, solid waste management, civic services, e-governance, urban greenery, environmental protection, and long-term development planning
- Notable Observations
- Absence of flex banners, tree guards for saplings, protective grills around electrical transformers, and integrated waste collection fee
- Waste Collection Fees
- Rs 350 annually for residential properties and Rs 730 for commercial establishments in Rajkot
- Next Destination
- Ahmedabad for further field-level studies on urban best practices
- E-Waste Drive Dates
- 12 and 13 January
- E-Waste Collection Items
- Household appliances, IT and telecom equipment, batteries, UPS systems, and consumer electronics
- Awareness Campaign Start
- 9 January
