Jammu, Oct 06: To further strengthen sanitation services and ensure a clean and healthy urban environment, the Joint Commissioner (Health & Sanitation), Jammu Municipal Corporation, Abdul Star(JKAS) convened a comprehensive review meeting with the Health and Sanitation officials in the JMC.
The meeting was aimed at assessing the present status of cleanliness operations, waste management and public hygiene across all wards of Jammu city.
During the meeting, a wide range of crucial issues concerning the upkeep of the city were discussed in detail. The Joint Commissioner reviewed the monitoring of door-to-door garbage collection vehicles through GPS tracking to ensure timely coverage of all households and efficient waste transportation.
He also took stock of the collection and disposal of construction and demolition waste, stressing that unauthorized dumping along roadsides and vacant plots should be strictly prohibited & the progress on the implementation of the ban on Single Use Plastic was also reviewed.
Abdul Star directed the field staff to intensify enforcement drives and impose penalties on violators as per the rules but once upon a time a video of massive water logging in Trikuta Nagar due to encroachment on a Nallah causing entering of over flooded water in near by shops & houses, which even caused death of one innocent last year was forwarded to Jt Commissioner for removal of said encroachment on .
In turn Jt. Commissioner asked concerned officer namely Dharmvir Singh, CTO to do the needful following which Rajesh Gupta, Managing Editor spoke 4 to 5 times to CTO for removal of the said encroachment on nallah but despite commitments the officer even did not bother to visit the spot & if some such like episode happen in near future causing loss to nearby due to flood due to blockage, who shall be responsible?
However, after requests to Jt Commissioner(W), one AEE, Rajesh Sharma, & Supriya AE of JMC visited the spot month back and assured to remove top of encroachment 4 to 5 ft by which there would be no blockage in near future but in vein because after that these big bosses also turned silent.
However, Satar also reviewed the redressal of grievances being received on the Swachh City Portal and directed officers to resolve complaints within stipulated timelines to maintain public confidence in the sanitation system.
The beat-wise deployment of sanitation workers and the monitoring of their daily attendance were emphasised to ensure optimum utilisation of manpower and proper coverage of all areas.
Further, the mapping and deployment of 407 and 709 tippers used for garbage transportation were examined to achieve better coordination and fuel efficiency. The roster of Nallah Gang responsible for cleaning drains and nallahs was also discussed, with directions to ensure routine de-silting and clearance to avoid waterlogging during rains.
Reviewing the revenue collection from sanitation services, the Joint Commissioner called for strengthening recovery mechanisms and maintaining transparency in operations.
The functioning of transfer stations and the enforcement of penalties for violations related to littering, waste burning and plastic usage were also reviewed in detail.
Abdul Star also inspected the progress of composting activities at Narwal and emphasised the importance of converting organic waste into compost to reduce the overall waste load on dumping sites.
He further directed the officers to adopt environmentally sustainable methods for the disposal of garden and horticulture waste, promoting recycling and reuse initiatives wherever possible.
Joint Commissioner called for strict field supervision, active participation of all stakeholders and consistent monitoring of cleanliness activities.
He stressed that public cooperation is vital for maintaining a cleaner and greener Jammu city and directed the sanitation teams to engage with local residents and market associations for better awareness and compliance.
Health Officer JMC Dr Vinod Sharma, along with Sanitation Officers and Sanitation Inspectors from all wards ,attended the meeting. The officers assured full commitment to implementing the directions on the ground and enhancing the efficiency of the city’s sanitation management system.
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