Caution! The sound of sirens is said to scare trash throwers across the city

Hyderabad: Citizens, pay attention! Disposal of waste at waste hazardous sites (GVPs) will have immediate consequences. To effectively address this issue, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is implementing an innovative technology to permanently address GVPs. It installs CCTV cameras with speakers that raise alarms at GVPs. This initiative aims to prevent illegal dumping and impose penalties on those who violate the regulations. In addition to CCTV cameras, speakers will also be set up. When citizens dump trash at landfills, a system emits a siren-like sound. A voice memo will play; To impose penalties, videos of littering are recorded.

It has been observed that people in various areas are throwing garbage in open places instead of handing it over to Swachh auto workers to avoid payment. As a result, garbage piles up in open spaces, roadsides and GVPs. The GHMC Uppal department has set up CCTV cameras in the district area to monitor garbage throwing in public. Uppal district deputy commissioner G. Anjaneyyulu said 23 CCTV cameras with speakers have been installed at GVPs in several areas including Ramanthapur, Uppal Little Flower School, Chilkanagar, Habsiguda and Venkateshwara Colony among others. “This was initiated by me with the support of community and local welfare associations,” he added.

Anjaneyyulu said: “This is practically a war against litter throwers. The camera and speaker are equipped with a system and software that emits a siren when garbage is detected and plays a voice. This also helps punish repeat offenders with video as evidence.”

The DC said over 200 offenders have been punished so far and Rs 1.2 lakh collected. Since people dump garbage indiscriminately and to curb this menace, the GHMC will install CCTV cameras to impose fines and punish offenders. This initiative will be implemented across Greater Hyderabad.

He appealed to citizens to cooperate with the city administration to keep the city clean. “Just as we keep our homes and facilities neat and clean, it is also our responsibility to keep our surroundings clean,” Anjaneyyulu explained.