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Hello Jammu News at 7:36:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24: Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Social Welfare, Health & Medical Education, Asiea Naqash today took a tour of Srinagar city to review the functioning of Sewage Treatment Plants (STP).
The Minister visited several STPs including Hazratbal, Habak, Nishat, Brarinambal and Noorbagh.
Reviewing the functioning, the Minister directed officials to prepare a Detailed Project Report for undertaking upgradation of existing STPs and establishment of new units to manage huge bulk of sewerage, besides ensuring systematic disposal of sewerage in the city in a scientific manner.
Asking the officials to work in coordination with the executing agencies, the Minister said that upgradation and construction work of new STPs should be processed in a smooth manner without disturbing the existing setup.
On her visit to Noorbagh STP, the Minister sought details regarding progress of work on the plant.  She asked the officials to ensure completion of works which are being executed by NBCC within the stipulated period of time.
While at Brarinambal, the Minister asked the officials to work on DPR for 18 Million Litres Daily (MLD) plant – to be built at an estimated cost of 6.5 crores – so that overload from other plants of the city is incorporated into that.
The Minister was informed about the technologies used in these STPs and was also apprised about the construction of one of the biggest, 46 MLD, Sewage Treatment Plant at Gupt Ganga, Nishat – which will use FAB, one of the latest, technology.
Asiea was informed that the plant will be completed within next three years and would use latest technology of sewage disposal.
The Minister was also briefed about progress on various existing and ongoing projects, techniques being employed and the advantages of the new treatment plants for the city.
Besides STPs, the Minister also took stock of the newly constructed parking lot at Nishat. She asked authorities to make people aware about this place so that the traffic congestion from famous Mughal Garden is reduced.

The Minister was accompanied by Vice-Chairman LAWDA, Chief Engineer UEED and other officials.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:32:00 PM 0


3rd SAC meeting of LAWDA held

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 19: In a bid to evaluate conservation measures for Dal Lake and Nigeen lake, the 3rd Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of the Jammu & Kashmir Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (JKLAWDA) was held today under the chairmanship of Dr A.R. Yusuf (Ex member National Green Tribunal Delhi).
            On the occasion, Vice-Chairperson LAWDA, Dr A.H. Shah, in his welcome note highlighted the ongoing conservation works in and around the Dal and Nigeen lakes. He said that a special drive for removal of lily pads both manually and mechanically has been started from August 07, 2017. So far 0.15 sq km has been cleared mechanically and 0.028 sq.km manually. He further said that the department is working for the creation of Artificial Wetlands for stopping the flow of untreated sewage into the lake, strengthening of the research and monitoring division, procurement of latest equipments, removal of Azolla and other pesticides in the lake waters, conversion of de-weeded material into compost, dredging and other preventive measures to save native fish species in the lake are being carved out in a result oriented manner.
Commissioner Secretary to Government Housing & Urban Development Department Hirdish Kumar and other members including Dr D. P. Zutshi Noted Hydro-biologist and former Emeritus Professor JNU New Delhi, Dr Pinaki Sar, Dr G. Balachandra, Dr Sidarth Koul, Dr Shakeel Ramshoo, Dr Manzoor Ahmad Shah, Dr M. Sultan Bhat, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, senior Advocate Zaffar Ahmad Shah, Engineers & Scientists from JKLAWDA and other concerned officers were also present in this meeting.
            On the occasion Prof. A.A. Kazmi and Prof. Nayan Sharma of IIT Roorkee made a detailed presentation on Vision Document of Dal & Nigeen lakes in the meeting. The participants discussed threadbare about the Vision Document and gave their valuable suggestions and scientific opinions.
            The SAC members highlighted some loopholes in the vision document and asked the author to incorporate the suggestions of the members in the revised and updated edition of the vision document to be presented before the SAC in the next meeting.
The SAC team also made spot visit of Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) at Lam and Hazbatbal. It also visited many areas of Dal and Nigeen lakes to oversee conservation works.
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