MC Commissioner directs officials to fine establishments disposing garbage in drains

Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Commissioner Devansh Yadav recently conducted an extensive tour of various wards under the corporation's jurisdiction to assess the sanitation situation and ensure cleanliness across the city.

During his visit, Yadav directed municipal officers to expedite the removal of accumulated garbage, emphasising the need for prompt and efficient waste disposal. Addressing concerns over improper waste disposal by certain hotels and restaurants in Greater Kailash, he instructed authorities to impose fines of up to Rs 50,000 on establishments caught dumping garbage into drains.

The Commissioner also visited several localities, including Gangyal Digiana, Dashmesh Nagar, Kunjwani, Channi Himmat, Deeli, Narwal, Janipur and Paloura Top, where he interacted with sanitation workers and officials. With the upcoming Swachh Survekshan 2025 in mind, he stressed the importance of maintaining high sanitation standards and instructed staff to work in double shifts to ensure comprehensive cleanliness.

Yadav further urged residents to actively participate in maintaining cleanliness in their respective wards and to support JMC’s efforts in making Jammu a cleaner and healthier city. He also announced that citizens can report garbage hotspots in their areas, with JMC ensuring their removal within 24 hours. To facilitate this, JMC has provided a helpline number and an online portal for easy reporting.

He added that residents can lodge complaints about garbage hotspots in their wards via the JMC mobile app. Within 24 hours of receiving an online complaint, JMC will clean the reported area and engage Swachhta volunteers to prevent further dumping.