Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has launched a 10-day Special Monsoon Drive across the city, with intensive civic and sanitation activities being taken up in 30 wards on the first day to improve sanitation, fix potholes, strengthen public health measures and create awareness among citizens. On Day 1, GHMC teams removed 136 MT of legacy municipal solid waste (MSW) and 61.5 MT of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. GHMC also inspected 22 public toilets and installed 99 commercial bins at shops to improve waste management. Public awareness initiatives included 29 BWG awareness meetings, 26 BWG registrations and IEC/training sessions covering 18 schools with 700 participants. The Special Monsoon Drive reflects GHMC’s commitment to maintaining a clean, healthy and monsoon-resilient Hyderabad.