SMC organises Multiple Special sanitation drives in view of World Environmental Day

Srinagar June 05:(KNS)  Srinagar Municipal Corporation today organised multiple special sanitiation drives and plantation drives on the occassion of World Environmen Day.

 

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Mr P.K Pole was the Chief guest at the main event organised at Bemina.

 

The multiple events were organised in different wards of the city by organising special sanitation drives and plantation drives.

 

Divisional Commsisioner along with Commissioner SMC went ti several areas of the city were the events took place .

 

 

The plantation and sanitation drive had taken place at Hokarsar bund, Shalimar water channel,Shankarya Acharya, Fore shore road west, Konikhan, from Peerbagh Bridge to Rawalpora bund, Palpora Bund, Waagan pora Eidgah, Makhdoom Sahib, HasnaAbad, Doodgh Ganga Nallah to Chattabal,Buspar, Boatman colony, Buspora, Barzullah to Khan Mohallah, Zaina Kadal to Khan Kahi Mohallah. 

 

An extensive sanitation was also conducted in Hamdani Colony Dood Ganga, from Kursoo to Rambagh flood Channel, Acha Bagh Malla Bagh, Khushal Sar, Jamia Masjid, Barbarshah, Batpora, Shankarpora, Said pora, Bemina, Reiteng, Khanyar, Zindshah Masjid, Baloochpora, Zoonimar and other areas.

 

 

 

 

Commissioner SMC who accompanied Mr Pole apprised him that SMC has doubled the garbage collection efficiency in the Srinagar City. 

 

In past two months the daily waste collection has gone up from 350 tonnes/day to 620 tonnes a day. 

 

The sweeping is done in two shifts morning and evening in the market areas. All wards have been divided into beats he further said.

 

 Mr Athar on the occassion said sanitation status and ranking of all wards is issued on daily basis. Special drives for removal of legacy waste is being conducted across the city.

 

 

 SMC has been lifting the muck and garbage removed from the Dal Lake and other water bodies. The garbage and muck taken out from Khushalsar and Gilsar lakes is being lifting on daily basis using JCBs and heavy vehicles said Commissioner SMC.

 

Under Smart City Mission, The Commissioner said the rejuvenation of Gilsar Lake has also been taken up. 

 

The Irrigation & Flood Control WaterMaster as well earth moving machinary has been put in place which is removing the garbage, muck and weed from Khushalsar and Gilsar lakes.(KNS) 

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