Hyderabad, June 20 -- Dumping of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste in open areas, roadsides, drains or water bodies has been strictly prohibited and will attract penal action, the Telangana government has ordered, mandating strict enforcement and quarterly monitoring of the Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Management Rules, 2025.

A GO issued by the Metropolitan Area and Urban Development (GHMC 2) Department on June 19 noted that indiscriminate dumping of C&D waste continues within GHMC, CMC and MMC areas, causing environmental degradation, blockage of drains and nalas, and increased risk of urban flooding.

The order directs Commissioners of GHMC, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporations, along with HMDA, Metro Rail, ...