WHAT
WE DO
Programs & Projects
The initiatives we are working on:
Please reach out if you are interested in knowing more about us.
Solid Waste Management
Gandipet Welfare Society continues to set up and manage SWM units in new localities outside of GHMC limits.
It is crucial that the waste is segregated at the source. Once the waste reach our unit, we process:
Wet waste: Our wet waste is processed through aerobic composting method. First, the waste is weighed, shredded, mixed with cocopeat/dry leaves and finally made into small piles. The temperature of pile is checked regularly and maintained at 55°C. The pile is turned whenever required and takes about 45 days to fully decompose into nutrient rich compost.
Dry waste: All the dry waste is sorted and baled by category and is sent to different material recovery centres and recyclers.
Non recyclable dry waste is sent to the cement factories, waste to energy plants and pyrolysis units.
Reject waste: All the reject waste is processed in the Pollution control board approved incinerators on site.
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We have our solid waste management units in Gandipet, Khanapur, Aziznagar, Mokila, Vattinagulapalli and Coonoor (Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu). In Coonoor, we partnered with the local NGO, Clean Coonoor.
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As of now we are processing around 800 - 1000MT of municipal waste per month and service 5000+ families.
Cleanup Drives
We have regular clean-up drives. Locations keep changing. Please check our Twitter account for regular updates if you are interested to volunteer.
Awareness Sessions
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Our volunteers train households in gated communities, apartments, schools and villages on waste segregation.
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We train municipal sanitation workers.
Revival of Heritage Sites
GWS revived and restored and is presently maintaining Heritage Stepwells at Bapughat and Bansilalpet.
Stepwell restoration - Bapughat
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In Dec 2021, we successfully rejuvenated a 300 year old Asaf Jahi Era stepwell at Bapughat, in Langer house, Hyderabad, Telangana. This stepwell is located near the Sangam of rivers Musi and Esi. The place also holds as a testimony of Gandhi’s ashes immersed at the site.
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The process of revival has been attempted in an holistical manner with respect to its architecture and hydrology, as per international guidelines for heritage structures.
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This complete process was a combined effort of many artisans from many states and took around 282 days.
Stepwell restoration - Bansilalpet
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In Dec 2022, we successfully rejuvenated 17th century stepwell named Nagannakunta at Bansilalpet in Secunderabad, Telangana. The history of the stepwell has been traced back to the Chalukya period and the Kakatiya dynasty.
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The well has a depth of 52 feet and can hold 22 lakh liters of water. A total of 2000 tonnes of garbage was removed during the restoration process.
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This project involved a complex coordination between GWS, various government organizations, heritage architects and water conservation NGOs.
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On Dec 6th, 2022, the Government of UAE awarded this stepwell as a "Sustainable Revitalization initiative of the year."
