- Reviews sanitation measures in various wards
JAMMU: Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Dr. Devansh Yadav, today undertook an extensive tour of various wards under JMCâs jurisdiction to assess sanitation measures and ensure cleanliness across the city. During the visit, Dr. Yadav directed municipal officers to expedite the removal of accumulated garbage, stressing the need for prompt and efficient waste disposal. Expressing concern over improper waste disposal by certain hotels and restaurants in Greater Kailash, he instructed authorities to impose fines of up to âč50,000 on establishments found dumping garbage into drains.
The Commissioner also visited several localities, including Gangyal, Digiana, Dashmesh Nagar, Kunjwani, Channi Himmat, Deeli, Narwal, Janipur, and Paloura Top, where he interacted with sanitation workers and officials. In view of the upcoming Swachh Survekshan 2025, he emphasized the importance of maintaining high sanitation standards and instructed staff to work in double shifts to ensure comprehensive cleanliness.
Dr. Yadav urged residents to actively participate in maintaining cleanliness in their respective wards and support JMCâs efforts in making Jammu a cleaner and healthier city. He also announced that citizens can report garbage hotspots in their areas, and JMC will ensure their removal within 24 hours.
To facilitate this, JMC has introduced a dedicated helpline number and an online portal for easy reporting. âCitizens can lodge complaints regarding garbage hotspots in their wards on www.myjammu.in or through the My Jammu Android app,â he said, adding that within 24 hours of an online complaint, JMC will clean the reported garbage hotspot and engage Swachhta volunteers to prevent further dumping at the site.
