Doyens Township retains its cool with lush green environment.
Surprisingly, though the colony retains a posh outlook, the maintenance cost for each household is only around Rs 590 per month.
And this is one of the reasons that helped it bag Swachh Colony Award from Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
It also has two parks and a playground.
A few years ago, the colony was hit by water scarcity and as taps dried up with no water supplies trickling in, the residents decided to save rain water.
Now, the colony has nearly 55 rainwater harvesting pits that help preserve water.
Also, the colony has organic compost pits, in which they fill natural waste such as leaves and other biodegradable material.
Surprisingly, though the colony retains a posh outlook, the maintenance cost for each household is only around Rs 590 per month.
The Doyens Colony Association manages the Manjeera and bore-well water distribution.
Despite the colony having a lavish green cover, the Association encouraged its community to plant 400 saplings under ‘Haritha Haram’ last and helped by their care, 90 per cent of the saplings have survived the agonising summer, said P Linga Reddy, Secretary, Doyens Township Association.