Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Mandeep Kaur and Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Dr. Devansh Yadav, conducted an extensive visit to the Municipal Animal Care Centre at Roop Nagar and the SPCA Centre at Chowadhi.
They reviewed the progress on Animal Birth Control (ABC) program besides taking stock of associated civil works. At Municipal Animal Care Centre, Roop Nagar, the dignitaries inspected the ongoing ABC program and reviewed the condition of sick and injured stray animals under treatment.
Mandeep Kaur emphasized the importance of maintaining hygienic conditions, providing timely medical treatment and ensuring humane handling of all animals. She interacted with the veterinary staff, directing them to maintain efficient records.
She stressed the need to expand outreach efforts for stray dog sterilization to effectively manage their population. At SPCA Centre Chowadhi, the officers visited the upcoming ABC Centre there, taking a comprehensive review of the ongoing civil works.
H&UDD Commissioner Secretary exhorted upon the concerned to expedite the construction and operational preparations. The new facility is expected to significantly boost the sterilization capacity, helping scale up stray dog sterilization efforts across the city.
She asked the engineering and veterinary teams to ensure timely project completion and infrastructure readiness. Abdul Star, Joint Commissioner (Health and Sanitation), Dr. Gaurav Chowdhary; Animal Welfare Officer, Ashwani Mitra; DFO Urban; Executive Engineers from the Electric, Civil and Project Divisions of JMC and other concerned officials were present on the occasion.