JMC Commissioner orders removal of roadside debris

Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Commissioner Devansh Yadav on Monday said that various projects including sanitation, electricity and water supply are under execution to enhance these services.

The Commissioner, who was on day-long tour of the MC wards today, visited various areas of old Jammy city.

Taking cognizance of the construction and waste material lying alongside the roads, the Commissioner directed the officials concerned to impose penalty on the offenders and ensure timely removal of the same for convenience of the people.

Yadav inspected the repair work of street lights being carried out by the electrical team of JMC in the wards. He also directed the officials for immediate identification of non-functional street lights in all the wards of the corporation and their early repair.

Yadav inspected the morning sanitation being carried out by the sanitation workers of the Corporation. He directed officials for regular sanitation of the allotted wards and creating awareness among masses about the use of dedicated garbage vehicles ferrying in their respective wards for collection of garbage, besides not to throw the refuse in the streets, highlighting the importance of community responsibility in maintaining cleanliness.

Responding to the demands of locals at Prem Nagar, including opening of park for general public and construction of stairs, the Commissioner directed officials for preparing Detailed Project Report (DPRs), assuring the locals that their genuine demands would be redressed on priority.

Among others, Joint Commissioner, H&S, Abdul Star, Joint Commissioner, Works, Firdous Ahmad Qazi, Health Officer Dr Vinod Sharma and other concerned officials accompanied the Commissioner during the tour.