Silt Near Culvert Sparks Vegetative Growth

Quick Summary

• The Greater hyderabad Municipal corporation (GHMC) has been criticized for its ineffective drain desilting efforts, as vegetation, like castor plants, is growing from silt left unattended near stormwater drains.
• two pictures taken at Aramghar in Rajendranagar Circle showed a mound of silt on May 27 turning into bushy plant growth by July 9. Garbage was also found untouched for over a month near the site.
• Desilting operations are conducted prior to monsoon seasons with agencies contracted circle-wise; however, complaints persist about improper disposal of debris and silt left near catch pits flowing back into drains during rains.
• Social media platform X and My GHMC app feature numerous grievances regarding uncollected silt in areas such as Kurmaguda, Kukatpally, Uppal, Santoshnagar among others.
• HYDRAA repeated desilting operations at Bulkapur drain near Khairatabad on Friday due to ongoing trash accumulation. Large amounts of thermocol and plastic were removed despite the drain having been previously desilted.
• HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath stated continuous garbage flow requires consistent intervention even though it isn’t strictly their responsibility.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The recurring issues with GHMC’s drainage cleaning process reveal systemic inefficiencies in Hyderabad’s urban management practices. While removing wet silt poses logistical challenges related to weight and transport costs, failure to promptly clear dried silt contributes to unhygienic conditions and defeats the purpose of pre-monsoon preparations. Citizens’ complaints regarding stagnant trash highlight a disconnect between civic agencies’ duties and ground-level execution.Moreover, the necessity for repeated interventions by bodies like HYDRAA underscores both environmental negligence-such as rampant plastic waste-and insufficient accountability mechanisms within GHMC’s operational framework. These deficiencies could exacerbate flooding risks during heavy rains or create long-term public health concerns if not addressed holistically through better execution strategies or regular monitoring systems.

Read more: Published – July 12, 2025