88 tonnes of e-waste collected during special drive in Hyderabad

January 14, 2026 1:54 PM

88 tonnes of e-waste collected during special drive in Hyderabad

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) collected 88 tonnes of electronic waste during a two-day special drive that concluded on Tuesday. The e-waste was collected through 531 collection locations using 191 dedicated vehicles, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan said. On the first day, the drive was conducted at 271 locations across the GHMC limits. Officials said 95 vehicles were utilised for e-waste collection, and 47 tonnes of e-waste were gathered. On the second day, the drive covere...

Govt earns Rs 3,296.71 crore from scrap disposal, frees 696 lakh sq. feet office space in four Years: Jitendra Singh

October 1, 2025 10:43 PM

Govt earns Rs 3,296.71 crore from scrap disposal, frees 696 lakh sq. feet office space in four Years: Jitendra Singh

The Government of India has generated ₹3,296.71 crore from the disposal of e-waste and scrap and freed up 696.27 lakh sq. ft. of office space for productive use over the past four years, said Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday. Speaking on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti at the launch of Special Swachhta Campaign 5.0 in Nehru Park, New Delhi, Singh highlighted the sweeping administrative and environmental impact of the campaign, which has become a flagship initiative of good governance....