Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Garbage Heap Near Picket School Alarms Hyderabad Parents
A large pile of rubbish has formed near Picket School in Secunderabad.
The pile contains plastic, food packets, paper, leaves and building waste.
Parents are worried because many children pass by the area every day.
They fear rain could make the rubbish smell bad.
They also worry that flies and mosquitoes could gather there.
Parents want the rubbish removed and want people stopped from dumping more waste.
A local health official said workers clear rubbish daily.
He also said a vehicle would remove the remaining waste on Tuesday.
Garbage and construction waste have accumulated beside PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya Picket School in Gunrock Enclave.
The waste includes plastic, food packets, papers, leaves, soil, stones, bricks and construction debris.
Parents and residents fear foul smells, insects and possible health problems for students, especially during rains.
Parents want the waste removed and the area monitored, with warning boards or action against people dumping rubbish.
Secunderabad Cantonment Health Superintendent M Devendra said garbage was being cleared daily and a vehicle would remove the remaining waste on Tuesday.
- Who
- Students, parents, local residents and the Secunderabad Cantonment authorities are involved.
- What
- Garbage and construction waste have accumulated in an empty area next to PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya Picket School.
- When
- The waste has accumulated over time; the health superintendent said the remaining garbage would be cleared on Tuesday.
- Where
- Near PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya Picket School in Gunrock Enclave, Staff Road, near Secunderabad Club, Secunderabad.
- Why
- Irregular removal and continued dumping have allowed the waste to build up, prompting concerns about cleanliness and student health.
Parents and Residents
Cantonment Health Authorities
Extent of garbage problem
Parents and Residents
Parents and residents say a large amount of garbage and construction waste remains beside the school and is not removed regularly.
Cantonment Health Authorities
M Devendra said authorities were clearing the garbage every day, while acknowledging that some garbage remained to be removed.
Preventing further dumping
Parents and Residents
Parents want the area monitored after cleaning and suggested warning boards and action against people who dump rubbish.
Cantonment Health Authorities
The reported official response focused on clearing the remaining garbage; no specific prevention measures were stated.
- School
- PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya Picket School
- Location
- Gunrock Enclave, Staff Road, near Secunderabad Club, Secunderabad
- Waste reported
- Plastic covers, food packets, papers, leaves, soil, stones, bricks and construction waste
- Main concerns
- Foul smells, mosquitoes, flies and possible health problems for students
- Parent requests
- Remove the waste, monitor the area, install warning boards if necessary and act against litterers
- Official response
- M Devendra said garbage is cleared every day and a vehicle would remove the remaining waste on Tuesday