JAMMU — Over a dozen shops were demolished at the traditional Parade Sabzi Mandi in the heart of Jammu early Sunday, triggering protests from traders who alleged that the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) carried out the drive without giving them prior notice or adequate time to remove their goods and belongings. The action is part […]
JAMMU — The Jammu Municipal Corporation will develop more than 1,000 rooftop rainwater harvesting structures in schools as part of a water conservation campaign aimed at promoting sustainable water management, an official said on Saturday. In addition to schools, similar rainwater harvesting systems will be installed in government buildings across the city, with the civic […]
JAMMU — More than 100 shanties were razed by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) as part of an extensive demolition exercise targeting ‘unhygienic slums’ across the city, an official said. The drive was conducted near Jaggi Darbar, Paloura, near Janipur Police Station, Lower Roopnagar, and Subhash Nagar areas on the directions of the Municipal Commissioner […]
JAMMU — The Jammu Municipal Corporation has seized about 40 metric tonnes of polythene from a warehouse here as part of a crackdown on storage and distribution of banned materials, an official said on Tuesday. JMC Commissioner Devansh Yadav, who led the operation in Rajiv Nagar area of Narwal on Monday night, said the seized […]
JAMMU — The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Friday directed all officers to stay on high alert in view of the forecast of heavy rains and high-speed storm here. The JMC advised residents to stay indoors during severe weather and report emergencies. “There should be no loss of life or property during this period,” said […]
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday directed municipalities to prepare comprehensive waste management plans and asked them to draw up projections on future waste generation, officials said. On average, 450 grams per person per day of waste is generated in big cities and 300 grams is generated in smaller towns in the […]