August 18, 2025
Hyderabad’s Infrastructure and Waste Management System Demands Urgent Overhaul
Hyderabad, Pakistan
Despite its growing population and expanding urban footprint, Hyderabad continues to grapple with outdated infrastructure and an overstretched waste management system, posing serious risks to public health, environmental sustainability, and civic dignity.
Recent assessments reveal that over 6,800 tons of municipal solid waste are generated daily in Hyderabad, yet only 80% is efficiently collected, and much of it is disposed of in unscientific landfills or open dumps. The lack of proper segregation, treatment, and recycling facilities has led to widespread contamination of water sources, air pollution, and increased disease burden among vulnerable communities.
“Hyderabad’s waste management system is at a tipping point,” said Dr. Shireen Shah, a family medicine resident and public health advocate. “We need scalable, community-driven solutions that integrate technology, policy reform, and behavioral change.”
Key challenges include:
Inadequate infrastructure: Poorly maintained roads, drainage systems, and landfill sites hinder efficient waste transport and disposal.
Low segregation and recycling rates: Despite awareness campaigns, only 65% of residents practice basic waste segregation.
Financial and operational constraints: Municipal authorities lack the resources and capacity to upgrade systems or enforce regulations.
Limited community engagement: Nearly 40% of residents feel uninformed about local waste policies.
Dr. Shah and other stakeholders call for:
Investment in smart, sustainable infrastructure, including waste-to-energy plants and decentralized composting units.
Strengthening public-private partnerships to modernize collection and treatment systems.
Launching bilingual, pictorial campaigns to promote waste literacy and civic responsibility.
Enforcing environmental regulations and incentivizing innovation in waste reduction.
“Hyderabad deserves a clean, resilient future,” Dr. Shah emphasized. “We must act now to transform our waste crisis into an opportunity for inclusive, sustainable development.”
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