JMC Commissioner tours Greater Kailash, inspects key locations

The Commissioner of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Dr Devansh Yadav, on Thursday conducted an extensive tour of Greater Kailash, a fast-developing area within the municipal limits that has long been facing infrastructural challenges.

During his visit, Dr Yadav inspected several prominent locations, including Greater Kailash Shiv Mandir, Fountain Chowk, Jalochak Basti, Greater Kailash Park and Royal Avenue. The tour was aimed at assessing the on-ground condition of the public infrastructure and identifying areas where developmental intervention is required.

Members of the Greater Kailash Residents Welfare Society and several others met the Commissioner and apprised him of the pressing civic issues affecting the area.

They raised various demands for improvement and upgradation of local amenities, including renovation and beautification of the pond near the Shiv Mandir, completion of the nullah work to ensure proper drainage and prevent waterlogging during the rainy season, laying of new lanes and drains in the Jalochak Basti to improve sanitation and connectivity, repair of the collapsed boundary wall in Greater Kailash Park to restore the safety and aesthetics of the public facility, and completion of pending lane and drain works in the Royal Avenue area to enhance accessibility and address long-standing civic grievances.

Dr Yadav listened patiently to residents and assured them that the issues raised by them would be addressed on priority. He emphasised that the Jammu Municipal Corporation was committed to ensuring that all areas under its jurisdiction received the required attention and developmental support.

He also directed officials concerned to prepare detailed estimates for the pending developmental works and expedite their completion in a time-bound manner.

The Commissioner said, “Public participation plays a vital role in shaping a clean, sustainable and well-developed city. The Jammu Municipal Corporation is actively working to address the infrastructural gaps and provide better living conditions to every citizen. Their feedback helps identify problem areas and take targeted action.”