DDC Rajouri held meeting to identify land for Solid Waste Management Project

5 Dariya News

Rajouri 03-Jan-2020

District Development Commissioner, Rajouri, Mohammad Nazir Sheikh today convened a meeting with the concerned officers to discuss and finalise identification of suitable land for the establishment of Solid Waste Management Project/dumping site for Municipality Rajouri, Thanamandi and Kalakote.During the meeting the DDC sought a detailed report from the concerned officers regarding the availability of suitable land for the safe and environmentally friendly disposal of solid waste who in turn briefed the chair about the same in the area of their respective jurisdiction.ADC Kalakote informed that 100 kanals of land stands identified where solid waste management unit can be established. Concerned officer from Pollution Control Board and tehsildar Kalakote were directed to visit the site so that necessary action can be taken at the earliest. Similarly in Thanamandi, Sub divisional Magistrate said that 10 kanals of land is available for the establishment of the unit.

DDC said that the segregation of solid waste is very important to reduce its harmful effects on health and environment. He asked the concerned officers to generate awareness among the public about the ill effects of solid waste and the benefits of clean and healthy environment.The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Sher Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sunderbani, Vinod Kumar Behnal, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kalakote Ved Prakash, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Koteranka Sudarshan Sharma, Assistant Commissioner, Revenue, Mohd Ashraf, Sub Divisional Magistrate Thanamandi, Mohd Tanveer, District Panchayat officer Dr. Abdul Khabir, Executive Officer Municipality Rajouri/Thanamandi & Kalakote and concerned Tehsildars.