The Last Breath of the Old Secretariat
A Story Hyderabad Will Never Forget
11/14/20252 min read
🏛️ The Last Breath of the Old Secretariat: A Story Hyderabad Will Never Forget
How a historic demolition became a new beginning through scientific C&D waste recycling
A Building That Carried Generations of History
For decades, the Old Secretariat stood proudly near Tank Bund — not just as a government building, but as a silent witness to Hyderabad’s political, cultural, and social evolution.
Its courtyards had seen:
Countless ministers walk its corridors
Journalists chasing breaking news
Protests, celebrations, decisions, and reforms
Generations of public servants dedicating their lives
The Old Secretariat wasn’t just concrete and pillars.
It was emotion, power, and identity.
But time had other plans.
When the Walls Began to Fall
On demolition day, the city paused.
Everyone — from older citizens to children — felt something shift inside as cranes, excavators, and hydraulic breakers surrounded the historic structure.
With each strike, clouds of dust rose into the sky.
To many, it felt like watching history crumble.
But beyond the emotions, the demolition created something else:
A mountain of C&D waste — thousands of tonnes of rubble.
Concrete, bricks, steel, plaster, tiles — all piled into heaps that needed scientific, responsible handling.
This was not ordinary debris.
This was the remains of Hyderabad’s legacy.
The Mission That Started Behind the Scenes
As crowds dispersed and news channels moved to their next stories, a different kind of operation began.
Authorized C&D waste handlers like SSREC Enviro prepared to manage, collect, and recycle the massive volume of waste — ensuring:
No illegal dumping
No environmental contamination
No disruption near Hussain Sagar
No dust pollution in surrounding localities
Full compliance with GHMC rules
The responsibility was huge — but so was the commitment.
The Journey From Demolition Site to Recycling Plant
Once transported, the waste from the Old Secretariat didn’t go to a landfill.
It began a new chapter at two state-of-the-art SSREC Enviro facilities:
1️⃣ Shamshabad – Wet Washing Plant
Here the debris was:
Washed
Cleaned
Separated
Silt and dust removed
Fine sand recovered
2️⃣ Thumkunta – Dry Processing Plant
Here it was:
Crushed
Screened
Air-separated
Graded
Refined into consistent aggregates
This is where the miracle happened.
The broken walls of the Old Secretariat turned into:
Recycled sand
Recycled aggregates
Sub-base material for roads
Raw material for blocks, pavers & rammed earth
From a fallen building…
to materials that will build the future.
History Reborn
Imagine this.
The same concrete that once formed the floors of the Old Secretariat…
may now be supporting a new school, a new road, a new office, or a new government building.
This is circular economy in its purest form.
Hyderabad didn’t lose its heritage.
It transformed it.
The past became the foundation of the future.
Why This Story Matters
Large demolitions are not just engineering tasks — they are emotional, environmental, and civic responsibilities.
Without proper C&D waste management:
Lakes get polluted
Roads get blocked
Air quality deteriorates
Public health suffers
GHMC fines increase
But with scientific recycling:
✔ Waste becomes resource
✔ Pollution is controlled
✔ Natural sand mining reduces
✔ Construction cost comes down
✔ The city becomes cleaner and greener
The Old Secretariat demolition taught Hyderabad one thing:
We don’t destroy history — we recycle it into tomorrow.
SSREC Enviro: Protecting Hyderabad’s Future
With advanced wet and dry recycling plants, authorized GHMC collection, and a mission to protect nature, SSREC Enviro ensures no demolition — small or monumental — becomes a burden on the city.
Save Rivers. Save Mountains. Build Sustainably.
That’s our promise.
Need C&D Waste Collection or Recycled Materials?
Visit: https://ssrecenviro.in
📞 Toll-Free: 7330000203
✔ GHMC Authorized Recycler
✔ Recycled Sand, Aggregates, CSEB Blocks, Rammed Earth & More
✔ Serving Entire Hyderabad