Mayor Jammu, Rajinder Sharma on Tuesday kick started construction work of a public toilet under Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) here at Hari Market.
Councillor of ward no.15 Sandhya Gupta, and Additional Chief Executive Officer, Hitesh Gupta and other officials were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Mayor lauded the efforts of Jammu Smart City Limited towards improving the urban life in the city of temples under the smart city mission programme initiated by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
He further said that under the great leadership of Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and able guidance of Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (UT) Government, Manoj Sinha effective steps are being taken to accelerate the mission for inclusive and sustainable growth in the cities. He asked the concerned officials to ensure completion of the project within the stipulated time frame.
The Councillor of ward no-15, Sandhya Gupta also hailed the project of the JSCL. She said that the project will be helpful to keep the city neat and clean.
Additional CEO, JSCL and Joint Commissioner, JMC, Hitesh Gupta informed that the construction of toilet with two chambers at Hari Market Jammu is part of junctions’ improvement project.
“Under 23 junctions’ improvement project, the JSCL has taken up many works including geometric improvement, pickup-drop off locations, lighting, street furniture, Tree line, bus stops, location of traffic Signals, drainage of roads through catch pits, toilets and water ATMs,” he said.
The total number of toilets under junctions’ improvement projects are 7 in number. Double units proposed at Hari Market and WareHouse, Single units at Rehari, Panama Chowk and Baggad Mandi, 03 numbers of Blue Green projects -Tawi Canal Mangal market to Gorkha nagar proposed at Mangal market, opposite University Auditorium and Gorkha nagar.
He added that the completion of the project will provide better facilities to citizens as well as tourists.
