Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation, Dr. Devansh Yadav today visited Ward no. 58 Digiana falling under the jurisdiction of Jammu Municipal Corporation. During the tour, the Commissioner took stock of grievances of the local residents.
The residents apprised him that most of the nallahs in the ward remained choked which is a main cause of flooding. They also raised the issue of street lights. The Commissioner stated that the aim of conducting the tour in the area was to provide instant relief to the residents for which directions have been issued to the Officers concerned to take corrective measures to resolve the grievances.
The Commissioner urged the residents of the ward not to throw C&D waste into nallahs which is a main cause of choking of nallahs. He further stated that both Chief Transport Officers, JMC have been mobilized and a helpline has also been established for lifting C&D Waste and requested the residents of the city to approach through online or call on helpline number for lifting of C&D waste alongwith photograph and location if they found the same placed anywhere in the city.
The dedicated teams will lift the C&D waste immediately. While taking stock of functioning of Street lights installed at various locations in the ward, the Commissioner directed the concerned for immediate identification of non-functional street lights and their repair for the convenience of general masses.
The Commissioner further stated that directions have also been issued to the Health Wing of JMC to provide better sanitation facilities to the residents of the city and requested the residents not to throw the garbage on the roads they should dispose off their garbage through dedicated garbage lifting autos. He further added that the coordination of the citizens is needed in maintaining the sanitation scenario of the city.