GHMC garbage workers detained during protest near Telangana Assembly

Several GHMC garbage collection workers were detained while protesting near the Telangana Assembly against proposed changes to the door-to-door garbage collection system. The workers demanded continuation of the existing system and opposed handing over collection work to private agencies

Hyderabad: Several GHMC garbage collection workers were taken into custody by police when they attempted to stage a protest near the Telangana Legislative Assembly on Saturday, opposing the proposed changes to the door-to-door garbage collection system.

The workers demanded that the decades-old door-to-door household garbage collection system be continued and opposed handing over the work to private agencies.

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They carried placards highlighting their opposition to the private agency system and sought protection of their existing work.

The protesters said they wanted to continue door-to-door garbage collection rather than be shifted to wage- or salary-based jobs.

Police detained several workers when they tried to proceed towards the Assembly and shifted them to a nearby police station.