Cyberabad Municipal Corporation invites EoI to clear debris

HEMA SINGULURI I hyderabad

The newly incorporated Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) invited an Expression of Interest (EOI) from companies capable of handling the accumulated construction and demolition waste piled up in the heart of Cyberabad.

The debris, accumulated for more than a decade along stretches near IKEA, AIG Hospital and Gachibowli, includes broken concrete, bricks, stones, steel, wood, soil and other discarded construction material.

Apart from an eyesore, the mountain of debris causes pollution and results in health hazard. Employees working the vicinity and residents living in apartments have been raising concerns due to dust and safety.

Venugopal Reddy, Additional Commissioner, Solid Waste Wing, CMC said the exercise is under progress, with the civic body having invited an Expression of Interest (EOI) from companies capable of handling the accumulated debris. Seven to eight firms have responded, and their proposals are being examined as part of the consolidation process.

Reddy further added that CMC is looking at the technology proposed by the firms, along with cost, feasibility and the manner in which the accumulated material can be safely handled and disposed of. The scale and location of the debris make the exercise difficult, particularly because removing or transporting huge quantities could create dust and traffic-related problems.

He said Hyderabad has been pioneering the use of technology in this area over the past two to three years. CMC already has two C&D waste processing facilities, while work is also under way to open two more locations so that people who generate construction debris have nearby places where they can bring and deposit it. 

The newly inaugurated Gowlidoddi C&D waste transfer station is intended to strengthen this system for western Cyberabad, including Gachibowli, Madhapur, Narsingi and surrounding areas. The facility is designed to provide an authorized route for collection and transfer instead of roadside or open-space dumping. 

Reddy said the Engineering Department will have to follow the 2025 C&D Waste Management Rules. The rules, effective from April 1, 2026, emphasise responsible handling, recycling and reuse of C&D waste.

He also clarified that the land where the debris has accumulated is not actually corporate land, an important point in determining how the legacy waste issue is addressed.

CMC is expected to submit its assessment and recommendations to the Municipal Administration and Urban Development department before a final decision is taken. The immediate challenge, however, is not merely removing the old debris, but ensuring that Hyderabad’s next phase of construction does not create another mountain in its place.