Jammu, May 16: Ramesh Kumar
(IAS), Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation undertook a meeting on bulk
waste management with hoteliers, restaurant owners,Nursing home owners and
banquet hall owners in the conference hall of Jammu Municipal Corporation, as a step towards Swachh Bharat Mission. He reviewed the
implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and issued instructions to
the stake holders present in the meeting for strict implementation of solid
waste management Rules 2016 . Commissioner, JMC asked the participants to
install Sewerage and Treatment Plant (STP) as well as compost machine in their
respective establishments, which would help in minimizing the accumulation of
waste and added that compost so generated be used as manure in their establishments
as well as parks and other green places.
Commissioner
further stressed upon the participants to store the waste generated at source
in three different streams viz. Bio-degradable, non- bio degradable and
hazardous waste in suitable colour bins and ensure its channelization to
authorized waste pickers/ registered recyclers or waste collection agencies.
They were also impressed upon to ensure source segregation and process/ treat
bio-degradable waste within their premises through composting or bio methanation.
They were also asked not to throw or burn or dump the solid waste on
streets, open public spaces or in the drain or water bodies.
Around 52 no. of
stake holders attended the meeting and assured JMC for their maximum
cooperation in making the city clean.
Among others Sh. Rispal Singh, Joint Commissioner (A), JMC, Mrs. Sunaina
Sharma Secretary, JMC Sh. Harinder Arora, Senior Town Planner, JMC, Dr. Saleem
Khan, Health Officer, JMC, Sh. Rajesh Gupta Chief Enforcement Officer, JMC, Sh.
Amitabh Manhas AEE(M), JMC, Sh. Kamini Kesar Enforcement Officer, JMC were also
remained present in the meeting.
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