Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Project Udvasana Collects Sacred Waste From 29 Hyderabad Temples
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation held a cleanup drive called Project Udvasana.
It took place at 29 temples in Hyderabad.
People brought old religious items such as idols, frames and calendars.
They wanted these items to be handled respectfully.
Volunteers took apart the items carefully.
They sorted the materials into different groups.
Materials that can be recycled will go to a recycling facility.
Officials said citizens responded positively to the project.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation conducted Project Udvasana across 29 temples on Saturday.
Commissioner R.V. Karnan monitored the drive at seven temples in Sanathnagar and Ameerpet circle.
Residents handed over old frames, idols, calendars and other sacred items for respectful handling.
Volunteers dismantled and separated the collected materials according to their type.
Recyclable materials will be transported to a recycling facility.
- Who
- The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Commissioner R.V. Karnan, temple volunteers and participating citizens.
- What
- A drive to collect, dismantle, sort and recycle old puja materials and other sacred items.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- Twenty-nine temples in Hyderabad, including seven temples in Sanathnagar and Ameerpet circle.
- Why
- To ensure old sacred items are handled respectfully and recyclable materials are sent for recycling.
- Project
- Project Udvasana
- Organizer
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
- Temples covered
- 29
- Monitoring official
- GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan
- Items collected
- Old frames, idols, calendars and other sacred items
- Sorting process
- Volunteers dismantled and segregated materials by type
- Recycling destination
- A recycling facility