STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: In an effort to plug loopholes and enhance the efficiency and judicious functionality of the multi-level parking cum Jammu Bus Stand, District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya on Sunday conducted a meeting with district administration to address operational concerns and collaborate with stakeholders at the spot. The meeting was attended by officers including Additional Deputy Commissioner, Harvinder Singh; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Piyush Dhotra; Tehsildar Jammu, Kamal Preet Singh and Superintending Engineering, Jammu Development Authority besides SSP Traffic Jammu City, Faisal Qureshi and SP North, Kulbir Handa. The primary focus of the District Magistrate’s visit was to attentively hear the grievances of business owners, bus operators and other stakeholders operating in and around the bus stand. The gathering aimed to find effective strategies to encourage both the general public and bus operators to make optimal use of the bus stand’s facilities, including the parking spaces. The DC emphasised the need for strict adherence to the boarding and deboarding rules including facilitating passengers without causing hindrances or economic losses to the bus operators and ensuring a harmonious coexistence within the bus stand, he said.