 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 23: In order to ensure timely delivery of urban infrastructure and strengthen the sewage management system of the city, IAS, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Dr. Devansh Yadav, today visited the 27 MLD capacity Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) based on Activated Sludge Process (ASP) technology at Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu. The project, was constructed by NBCC (India) Limited in 2016 to improve sewage treatment capacity, has started partial functioning since last month.
During the inspection, the Commissioner took a detailed review of the functioning of the plant and enquired about the status of facilities created under the project. While appreciating the progress made so far, Dr. Yadav noted that certain crucial works are still pending which are necessary to make the plant fully operational and beneficial for the public.
Directing the NBCC officials to complete all pending works within 15 days, particularly making the in-house laboratory functional and activating the gaseous chlorine system for effective disinfection, Dr. Yadav also stressed the importance of securing operational consent from the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC), which is a statutory requirement to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
The Commissioner highlighted that once these steps are completed, the plant will be formally handed over to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Government of Jammu & Kashmir. This will pave the way for its full-scale operation and provide much-needed sewage treatment facilities to stake-holders.
"Completion and commissioning of this plant is a critical step towards ensuring cleaner water bodies, reducing environmental hazards, and improving public health in Jammu," Dr. Yadav said while interacting with officials.
The Commissioner further emphasized that the JMC is committed to providing modern urban infrastructure for better sanitation and environmental protection. He urged upon the executing agency to adhere to the timeline and assured full cooperation from the Corporation for expediting clearances and facilitating inter-departmental coordination.
Among others, senior officers of JMC, engineers from the executing agency, and representatives of the Housing and Urban Development Department accompanied the commissioner during the visit.
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