Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Hyderabad Faces Garbage and Hyacinth Crises
In Hyderabad, two big problems are making life difficult for people.
First, there are huge piles of garbage in the IT zone, especially near the Shilpa Layout flyover and Madhapur road.
These piles cause dust, bad smells, and health issues.
The authorities have stopped some dumping by installing cameras and barricades, but more needs to be done.
Second, many lakes in the city are covered with thick green plants called hyacinth.
These plants block the water, create bad smells, and make mosquitoes breed.
Residents have complained many times, but the city officials have not done enough to clean the lakes.
Both problems are making it hard for people to live and enjoy the city.
Two massive garbage piles in Hyderabad's IT zone cause public health and hygiene concerns.
One pile is near the Shilpa Layout flyover, and the other is on the Madhapur road.
Dumpings have been ongoing for nearly two years, with recent actions stopping dumping near the flyover.
The garbage piles cause dust pollution, mosquito menace, foul stench, and health hazards.
Hyderabad’s lakes are increasingly covered by water hyacinth, creating stagnant water and mosquito breeding grounds.
- Who
- Commuters, passersby, employees, GHMC officials, residents near lakes
- What
- Two massive garbage piles and hyacinth-covered lakes causing public health and hygiene concerns
- When
- Garbage piles have existed for nearly two years; hyacinth issue is ongoing
- Where
- Near Shilpa Layout flyover, Madhapur road, Kamuni Cheruvu, Fox Sagar Lake, Neknampur Lake, Durgam Cheruvu, Hyderabad
- Why
- Dumpings due to construction debris and household garbage; hyacinth growth due to lack of maintenance
Residents
GHMC
Action on Hyacinth
Residents
Residents have complained multiple times about the hyacinth and mosquito issues, demanding immediate action.
GHMC
GHMC has not responded to complaints and has not taken significant action to remove the hyacinth.
Garbage Management
Residents
Residents near the garbage piles and hyacinth-covered lakes have expressed frustration over the lack of clean-up efforts.
GHMC
GHMC has taken some actions, such as installing CCTV cameras and temporary barricades, but has not addressed the root causes effectively.
- Location 1
- Near Shilpa Layout flyover, IKEA
- Location 2
- Madhapur road, Meenakshi Building
- Duration
- Nearly two years
- Main Issues
- Dust pollution, mosquito menace, foul stench, health hazards
- Authorities Involved
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- Actions Taken
- CCTV installation, police complaints, temporary barricades
- Recurrence Cause
- Major construction activity and debris dumping
- Affected Lakes
- Kamuni Cheruvu, Fox Sagar Lake, Neknampur Lake, Durgam Cheruvu
- Resident Complaints
- Multiple complaints to GHMC about hyacinth and mosquito issues
