JAMMU: Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Dr. Devansh Yadav conducted a comprehensive tour of several Municipal wards of the City to assess the basic amenities available to residents within the municipal jurisdiction.
During the tour, Dr Devansh covered key areas including Akalpur, Durga chak, and Sangrampur.
Interacting with the local residents, the Commissioner outlined the Municipality’s commitment to enhancing sanitation facilities through the construction of community and public toilets as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. He emphasized the importance of these initiatives in promoting cleanliness and improving the quality of life for the community.
Responding to the grievances projected by the locals through the grievances cell, Dr Devansh assured them that their genuine concerns regarding JMC would be prioritised while other demands would be forwarded to the appropriate authorities for further action. He also highlighted the need for repairing and renovating existing assets and construction of new assets for the convenience of locals.
Stressing the significance of maintaining cleanliness in the wards, Dr. Yadav called for community involvement in waste management efforts. He encouraged residents to utilize dedicated vehicles for door-to-door refuse collection, saying that it would go a long way in contributing to the success of the Swachhta mission.
Dr Devansh informed that JMC is contemplating to develop the parks in newly established municipal wards for providing recreational facilities for local residents.
The local public representatives also met with the Commissioner and projected demands of public interest.
Among others, Joint Commissioner (H&S) Abdul Star, Joint Commissioner (W) Firdous Ahmad Qazi, Deputy Commissioner (North) Sanjay Badyal, Health Officer Dr. Vinod Sharma, Executive Engineers from UEED and PHE (Jal Shakti), and other senior officials of Jammu Municipal Corporation accompanied the Commissioner during the tour.