GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 03: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ganderbal, Mehraj-ud-Din Shah today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of action areas of District Environment Plan (DEP) in the district.
At the outset, detailed discussion was held on works done by the Departments and necessary directions were given for the formulation of the District Environment Plan for the district.
The ADC directed all the members to furnish a monthly report regarding implementation of DEP to this office so that the same is forwarded and reflected to the higher authorities and uploaded on JKERS and District Website.
The meeting also discussed the status of land transferred to MC Ganderbal for safe and scientific disposal of SWM at Hakeem Gund. The ADC directed the concerned to expedite the works taken up so that Ganderbal becomes a Model District and Environmental Friendly.
While discussing the status of IEC programmes, he asked the concerned to conduct IEC programmes at Municipal and Panchayat level for making the general public aware of ill effects of plastic and manufacturing of alternative bags, packing material must be encouraged.
The Municipal Council was asked to ensure proper dumping of bio wastes, e-waste, solid waste and Plastic waste.
