Make Hyderabad, Clean, Traffic free

metro india news  I hyderabad : Hyderabad must emerge as a clean and traffic-free city, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed senior officials during a detailed review meeting held at his Jubilee Hills residence on Monday. The Chief Minister emphasised the urgent need to transform the metropolitan area through strict civic management and systematic traffic reforms, calling for coordinated action across municipal bodies.

Addressing municipal officials, Revanth Reddy stressed that garbage should not be visible at any location in the city. He insisted on continuous monitoring of waste collection operations to ensure standards remain high at all times. Daily door-to-door garbage collection must be organised without fail, and officials were told to put necessary systems in place immediately. Any negligence in this regard would attract firm disciplinary measures, the Chief Minister made clear. Special arrangements for the prompt removal of construction debris were also ordered so that building activity does not leave lasting piles of waste on roads and open spaces.

In industrial zones falling under municipal jurisdiction, closer coordination with Industrial Area Local Authority officials was directed to streamline garbage collection and disposal. Revanth Reddy underlined that cleanliness cannot remain confined to residential neighbourhoods alone; every part of the city, including industrial pockets, must receive equal attention.

Turning to water management, the Chief Minister highlighted the potential of treated water from sewage treatment plants. He noted that construction activities, park maintenance, landscaping and gardening currently consume significant quantities of potable water. Replacing this with treated water from STPs would conserve drinking water resources for essential household use. Officials were instructed to create greater awareness about the effective deployment of green tankers for these non-potable purposes.

The Chief Minister recalled that the first phase of the Jalmandal initiative has already brought 28 green water tankers into service, drawing treated water from 19 sewage treatment plants. He directed that the supply of this green water be expanded further across the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation as well as the surrounding Cyberabad and other municipal corporation limits. Wider adoption of treated water for construction and greenery work would reduce pressure on the city’s drinking water network while supporting environmental goals.

On the traffic front, Revanth Reddy ordered comprehensive measures to ease congestion and move Hyderabad towards a traffic-free urban experience. Traffic regulation must receive focused attention, he said. Plans should be prepared for underpasses and elevated corridors at critical junctions so that a signal-free traffic system can be introduced wherever feasible. The objective is to keep vehicles moving continuously rather than forcing them to stop repeatedly at signals. Officials were asked to examine every major corridor and identify locations where engineering interventions can eliminate bottlenecks and improve flow.

The review meeting was attended by MP Vem Narender Reddy, Chief Minister’s Secretary Manik Raj, HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmed, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner G. Srujan and other senior officers. Discussions covered the full range of civic responsibilities, from daily sanitation to long-term infrastructure that can reshape daily commuting.

Revanth Reddy’s instructions reflect a clear priority on livability. A city free of visible waste and free of chronic traffic jams would improve public health, reduce travel times and enhance the overall quality of life for residents. Officials have been left with unambiguous targets: maintain zero tolerance for garbage accumulation, maximise the use of treated water through green tankers, and design road infrastructure that keeps traffic moving smoothly.

Implementation will require sustained coordination among GHMC, other municipal corporations, HMDA and traffic police. The Chief Minister made it plain that results, not intentions, will be the measure of success. Daily monitoring of waste collection, measurable expansion of green water distribution and concrete progress on underpasses and elevated corridors are expected to follow swiftly from Monday’s meeting.

By focusing simultaneously on sanitation, water conservation and traffic engineering, the government aims to deliver visible improvements across Hyderabad. Residents can expect stricter oversight of municipal services and a push for infrastructure that supports uninterrupted mobility. The directives issued at Jubilee Hills set a firm agenda for officials charged with managing one of India’s fastest-growing metropolitan regions.