Hyderabad, Aug. 11 -- Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi on Monday, August 11, instructed Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officers to step up sanitation drives in the slums of the city, hinting at stern action against complacency in the midst of the ongoing monsoon season.

Along with Zonal Commissioner Anurag Jayanthi, the Mayor visited Ambedkar Nagar and Uday Nagar bastis under Jubilee Hills Circle. She directed officials to concentrate on garbage removal, ensure the removal of building debris, and initiate measures for checking seasonal diseases.

Officials were also directed to put in place urgent safety procedures at the partially damaged protective wall along the Nala at Ambedkar Nagar to prevent accidents.

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