Date :8/20/2018
Press Release on 20th August 2018Jammu Municipal Corporation inspected Eidgah and Mosques falling within JMC limits
On the Instructions of Sh. Arvind Kotwal (KAS), Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation a team headed by Sh. Pardeep Singh Manhas (KAS) Joint Commissioner (A), JMC, alongwith Health Officer JMC Dr. Saleem Khan, Chief Transport officer Sh. Talat Mehmood inspected Eidgahs & mosques falling within the limits of JMC in view of ensuing Eid-Ul-Azha falling on 22/08/2018. The Eidgahs / mosques inspected during the tour included main Eidgah Residency Road Jammu, Eidgah Pul Tawi, Eidgah Sidhra, Eidgah Malik Market, Jamia Masjid Khatikaan Talab area, Jamia Masjid Gole Market Gandhi Nagar, Jamia Masjid Haj House Railway Station, Jamia Masjid Gujjar Nagar, Jamia Masjid Police Line Gandhi Nagar, Jamia Masjid Lakdatta Bazar Jammu and others. During inspections the following instructions were issued: -
The field staff of Health & Sanitation wing JMC was directed for sweeping of all the areas around eid venues including desilting of drains, cutting of wild grass and sprinkling of lime where ever required. They also instructed for thermal fogging at these areas.
The transport wing JMC was directed to clear all garbage / debris and other mulba lying in and around these mosques. They were also directed to provide additional vehicles and other machinery for lifting of extra garbage generated from these areas well in time so that the people may not face any difficulties. CTO were also instructed to place mobile toilet vans and water tankies where ever required.
The Municipal Veterinary wing, JMC was directed to lift all the stray animals from these areas to avoid any untoward incidents.
The Executive Engineer (Electric), JMC was asked to repair the street lights around all the masques / grave yards falling within the limits of JMC well in time.
Other Officers who was present during the tour were Executive Engineer (Electric) JMC, Municipal Veterinary Officer, besides other senior supervisory staff from Health & Transport wing.