Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 20: Residents of Ward number 58 – Digiana today called on Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Dr Devansh Yadav and submitted him a memorandum seeking urgent attention towards civic issues of the area.
On behalf of the ward’s residents, Parvinder Singh Happy highlighted the issues of deteriorating conditions in the areas of sanitation, public lighting, drainage, and waste management.
At the core of the residents’ concerns was the persistent non-functionality of street lighting. “Originally disconnected during emergency blackout protocols, the ward’s lighting infrastructure has not been restored in several areas. As a result, large stretches of the locality remain in darkness after sunset, severely affecting public safety,” he explained, adding that residents are reporting rising incidents of thefts, road mishaps, and stray animal attacks, while school children, working women, elderly residents, and shopkeepers face constant inconvenience.
The memorandum called for an immediate technical audit of all non-functional lights, repair and replacement of damaged infrastructure, and installation of LED lights across major lanes. A dedicated electrical maintenance task force for Ward 58 was also proposed.
The delegation also drew attention towards the problem of solid waste disposal. As multiple residential colonies-including Jeevan Nagar, Akali Kour Singh Nagar, Green Avenue, Dashmesh Nagar, Digiana Camp, and Govind Nagar-remain without basic public dustbins. Residents are forced to dump garbage in open drains or vacant plots, leading to widespread health concerns such as foul odour, clogged drains, and the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses, Happy said and demanded the installation of twin-bin (wet and dry) dustbins, regular waste collection using auto-tippers, and awareness campaigns to encourage scientific household waste segregation and disposal.
The residents urged the JMC to appoint mohalla-wise supervisors, enforce visible public duty rosters, and encourage resident involvement in spot-checks to improve cleanliness outcomes.
The state of drainage and internal lanes was also flagged as a major concern. The residents expressed willingness to work alongside municipal authorities in implementing solutions. They proposed forming a Ward Sanitation Monitoring Committee, holding monthly ward-level review meetings, and establishing a digital grievance redressal platform to allow faster response to civic complaints.
Commissioner JMC gave a patient hearing to the delegation and assured that immediate and phased action will be initiated in response to the issues highlighted.
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