STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Mandeep Kaur, on Friday conducted an extensive tour of Jammu City visiting various locations to assess progress on ongoing works and assets of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC).
She was accompanied by Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation, Rahul Yadav and senior officers of Jammu Municipal Corporation.
During the visit, Mandeep Kaur inspected the Bandu-Rakh 5 TPD Material recovery facility (MRF) and upcoming 5 TPD Material Recovery Canter (MRC) being managed by CEE. She was informed that the upcoming MRC will be first of its kind facility in Jammu and Kashmir with inhouse recycling. She instructed the officers to increase the capacity of MRF.
Emphasizing the importance and need of proper waste management, She asked the concerned officials to start composting at the earliest to manage wet waste as well.
The Commissioner Secretary visited the commercial complex at Jeevan Nagar, the first phase of which has been completed. She issued instructions to expedite pace of progress on the remaining work ensure its timely completion.
Mandeep Kaur also visited the slaughterhouse at Gujjar Nagar and Dogra Hall. She instructed the officials to prioritize completion of pending works there.
She directed the Commissioner JMC to study best operation model and ensure proper functioning of these facilities through outsourcing on a self-sustained model.
Lastly, the Commissioner Secretary visited the under construction cattle pound at Bandhu-Rakh and JMC cattle pound at Dogra hall. She appreciated the work and maintenance at the cattle pound at Dogra Hall and instructed the concerned to utilize the cow dung compost from Dogra hall in JMC parks and garden through a proper system.
The Commissioner Secretary exhorted upon the officers to ensure that all ongoing development works are done expeditiously while maintaining set quality parameters and timeframe for completion.
Among others Joint Commissioner (H&S), Joint Commissioner (W), Executive Engineer (M), Municipal Veterinary Officer and others were present during the visit.
