Telangana Govt plans 10K EV tippers to electrify CURE sanitation

The state government will procure 10,000 electric Swachh Auto Tippers (SATs) to strengthen scientific solid waste management across the Core Urban Region (CURE), CMC Commissioner G Srijana said on Friday.

The vehicles will be deployed across the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC) for door-to-door waste collection. Each vehicle will cater to 450-500 households, with QR code-based monitoring to track collection and payments.

Srijana said the initiative would improve efficiency and strengthen



sanitation services. The government is also working on a ‘No Bin, No Trade Licence’ policy, linking trade licence issuance and renewal to compliance with waste management norms.

The CMC will set up e-waste collection kiosks and train all 4,800 sanitation workers through ASCI using Swachh Bharat Mission funds. It will also conduct a monthly ‘Divine Waste Collection Drive’ on the fourth Saturday for the respectful disposal and recycling of devotional items. A bulky waste collection service for furniture, mattresses and other large household items will also be offered through QR-code-based doorstep bookings.