Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 15: As part of Swachh Republic Day campaign being run by Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Mandeep Kaur, Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, along with Dr. Devansh Yadav, JMC Commissioner here today reviewed sanitation and encroachment related issues in Wards 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38.
The inspection covered Old Janipur, High Court Chowk, Powerhouse, Lakkar Mandi, Janipur Colony, Paloura, Patoli and surrounding areas.
Senior officers conducted on-spot assessments of cleanliness levels in streets, lanes, drains and public spaces, reviewed solid waste management system and examined the extent of encroachments on roads, footpaths and other public places.
Mandeep Kaur emphasized that Swachh Republic Day campaign aims to ensure a clean, hygienic and orderly city ahead of Republic Day celebrations.
She instructed officials to take firm and sustained action against illegal encroachments, particularly those causing inconvenience to pedestrians and disrupting traffic flow, while ensuring that enforcement drives are carried out in a humane and lawful manner.
Dr. Devansh Yadav briefed the Commissioner Secretary about the ongoing sanitation drives and enforcement measures being implemented by the JMC.
He instructed JMC field staff, along with the sanitation company engaged by the JMC to further intensify cleanliness operations by deploying adequate manpower and machinery, ensuring punctual attendance of sanitation workers and maintaining high service standards across all Wards.
The officers also interacted with local residents and shopkeepers, listened to their grievances and encouraged them to actively cooperate with the JMC and the sanitation company by avoiding littering, ensuring proper disposal of waste and refraining from encroachments on public land.
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