Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will organise a special collection drive for old idols and other sacred items on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Under Project Udvasana, the civic body has identified 12 temple collection centres across six GHMC zones.
The collection centres will operate from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. GHMC has urged residents to hand over old idols, religious photographs, calendars and other sacred materials at these designated locations.
The initiative aims to encourage respectful handling of religious items while protecting the environment. GHMC has advised residents against disposing of sacred materials along with regular household waste.
Residents can identify their nearest collection centre by scanning the QR code provided on the official Project Udvasana poster. However, the civic body has made it clear that collection activities will close at 11:00 AM.
In Shamshabad Zone, GHMC has designated Venu Gopala Swamy Temple in Balapur Ward 62 under Badangpet Circle. The second centre is Mamidipally Hanuman Temple in Jalpally Ward 65 under Jalpally Circle.
Meanwhile, Charminar Zone will have collection centres at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam in Moosarambagh Ward 90. Another centre will operate at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam Tirumala Hills in Asmangadh Ward 89 under Malakpet Circle.
In Rajendra Nagar Zone, Sri Devi Devalayam in Chandrayangutta Ward 72 will serve as a collection point. GHMC has also identified Sri Saptagiri Venkateshwara Swamy Devalayam in Hyderguda Ward 113 under Attapur Circle.
Temple collection centres in three other GHMC zones
Golconda Zone will have two designated centres for the Project Udvasana drive. These include Sri Vishwanjaneya Bhaktha Samajam Temple in Karwan Ward 136 under Karwan Circle.
The second centre in the zone is Seetharamanjaneya Swami Devalayam Ramalayam in Shaikpet. It falls under OU Colony Ward 224 in Golconda Circle.
In Khairatabad Zone, TTD Himayat Nagar will serve residents of Himayat Nagar Ward 220 under Khairatabad Circle. Another centre will operate at Sai Baba Temple in Kalyan Nagar, AG Colony Ward 209, under Yousufguda Circle.
Similarly, Secunderabad Zone will have collection facilities at Shree Ramalayam Temple in Jawahar Nagar. This centre falls under Ramgopalpet Ward 199 in Kavadiguda Circle.
The second Secunderabad Zone centre is Maha Shivalayam Temple in Kachiguda Ward 156 under Amberpet Circle. Together, these locations complete the 12 designated collection centres across six GHMC zones.
GHMC has appealed to Hyderabad residents to participate in the initiative and avoid mixing sacred items with ordinary waste. The civic body is promoting the drive with a focus on preserving religious traditions and environmental protection.