My fitness City fitness drive in city tomorrow

Khairatabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) under the new leadership envisions making the city of Hyderabad a world class and livable city on a mission mode. GHMC has made significant progress to enhance door-to-door collection, transportation and treatment of municipal solid waste as part of its 'Saaf Hyderabad – Shaandar Hyderabad' initiative.

• The drive is part of 'Saaf Hyderabad – Shaandar Hyderabad' initiative

• GHMC will be organising 5K Run at NTR Gardens to sensitise citizens on fitness and cleanliness of city

• It is inviting several celebrities and body-builders to take part in drive

• GHMC aims to improve sanitation situation across all 150 wards in a mission mode

As part of 'Saaf Hyderabad – Shaandar Hyderabad', 'My fitness – City fitness' will be held in HMDA party zone premises near NTR Gardens at 6 am on May 12 and all gym managements, trainers of GHMC sports wing and other trainers will attend the programme. It is expected that 6,000 people will attend the programme which includes a 5k Run and an awareness programme on city cleanliness. Invitations are being sent to all the sports celebrities, body builders and other celebrities for the programme.

The GHMC aims to improve the sanitation situation across all 150 wards of the city on a mission mode. GHMC plans to undertake the pilot initiatives in 22 wards of the city which are to be identified by Ecopro Environmental Services Ltd. and Basix Waste Management Ventures Pvt. Ltd. as technical and strategic partners for this endeavour.

Additionally, GHMC plans to procure NGOs to facilitate deployment of Swacchta Ward Action Team (one team member in each ward) in all 150 wards to create general awareness on safe sanitation practices. GHMC has sought the support of ASCI in procurement of technical and strategic partners, procurement of NGOs and provide overall knowledge support to the Project.

To implement the project successfully in all 150 wards, GHMC have appointed Location Specific Officer in each ward and weekly review meetings will conducted in all the 6 zones.