Hyderabad, Aug. 12 -- The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has launched a 10-day Special Monsoon Drive across the city, with intensive civic and sanitation activities being taken up in 30 wards on the first day to improve sanitation, fix potholes, strengthen public health measures and create awareness among citizens.

On Day 1, GHMC teams removed 136 MT of legacy municipal solid waste (MSW) and 61.5 MT of construction and demolition (C&D) waste.

109 potholes in Hyderabad filled

As part of monsoon preparedness, 109 potholes were filled, 105 catch pits cleaned and five culverts cleared, while 16.78 MT of floating material and silt was removed.

A total of 19 rainwater harvesting structures were initiated, and 30 non-resident...