Jora reviews Cleanliness, Sanitation operations in Srinagar

5 Dariya News (Yawar Shafi)

Srinagar 25-Sep-2014

Nawang Rigzin Jora, Hon'ble Minister, Urban Development &  Urban Local Bodies visited various places in Srinagar city especially civil lines  viz. Shivpora, Chanapora, Natipora, Karan Nagar, Habba Kadal & adjoining areas. The statement issued to KNS informed that he reviewed extensively the status of city sanitation and cleanliness. He disclosed that during last 24 hours SMC has lifted and disposed of 1909 metric tones of waste material and garbage involving 402 trips of  garbage collecting vehicles. He further disclosed that sanitation drive in Srinagar is continuing round the clock since last over 10 days. In these sanitation drive

3000 employees are involved.With regard to removal of the animal carcasses in last fortnight  over 1400 large and small dead animals have been collected and scientifically  disposed off.In order to provide a cover of disinfectors in vulnerable areas,  regular sprinkling of disinfectants through the vehicle mounted tankers and  knapsacks, manual spraying has been carried with focus on hospitals & public  institutions and domestic habitations.Mr. Jora was accompanied on the tour by Mr. Satish Nehru,Commissioner/ Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Dr. G.N  Qasba, Commissioner, SMC, Mr. Itrat Naseem, Executive Engineer (Mech.),  Mr. Manzoor Ahmad Tarray, CSO, Municipal Sanitation Officers (Mr. M.A  Warsi & Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad) & Mr. Mansoor Ahmad, Chief Animal Officer. (KNS)