 Early Times Report
Jammu, June 10: Minister for Housing & Urban Development Department Sat Paul Sharma reviewed the progress of solid waste management project and other alternate arrangements, taken up by JMC. It was discussed in a meeting held at meeting hall of JMC in which K.B. Aggarwal (IAS), Financial Commissioner, Housing & Urban Development Department, Ramesh Kumar (IAS), Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation and other officers of JMC were also present. The Commissioner, JMC briefed the Hon'ble Minister, H&UDD about the arrangements/facilities with the Jammu Municipal Corporation for collection, transportation and management of the solid waste produced in the Jammu City, including the progress of the SWM plant to be constructed by JMC at Kot Bhalwal. H&UDD desired that we must also explore the possibility of solid waste management at the ward level or atleast for 3-4 wards together as a pilot project, till the time the main Solid Waste Management Project is commissioned at Kot Bhalwal. JMC was also directed to start working on beautification of rotaries and directions were also issued to install High Mast Lights (Energy Efficient) besides installation of new street lights in the dark spot areas of the city. The Hon'ble Minister, H&UDD also announced Rs. 15.00 lacs for each ward of JMC for development/beautification. The Commissioner, JMC shall identify the works to be taken up in each ward in consultation with the concerned Legislatures and prepare estimates. |
