Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam today chaired a review meeting to assess the functioning of Municipal Council (MC) Kulgam and discussed various measures aimed at improving urban services, sanitation and infrastructure development.
During the meeting, a detailed review was held regarding the operationalization of parks and newly constructed shops under Municipal Council Kulgam. The DC emphasized the need for timely utilization of these assets to ensure public benefit and enhance revenue generation.
The meeting also discussed engagement of manpower for maintaining cleanliness across the town and reviewed the operationalization of the Trammel machine for efficient waste management. Directions were issued to strengthen sanitation measures and ensure effective solid waste management practices.
A comprehensive review of the roster and action plan for door-to-door waste collection in all 13 wards of Municipal Council Kulgam was undertaken. The utilization of Community Resource Persons (CRPs) for awareness generation and waste management activities was also discussed.
Traffic-related issues around Government Degree College (GDC) Kulgam came under discussion, with officers deliberating on measures to streamline vehicular movement and improve public convenience. The DC also reviewed the regulation of hawkers and vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme and stressed the need for proper implementation of the scheme while ensuring orderly urban management.
The meeting further deliberated on various sources of revenue for Municipal Council Kulgam, expenditure management, and identified priority development projects for the town. Among others, the meeting was attended by ADDC, Kulgam, Altaf Ahmad Khan; ADC, Viqar Ahmed Giri, JDP, Malik Suhail, Executive Engineers, CEO, MC Kulgam, ARTO and other officers.