ADDC Shopian reviews District Environment Plan
ADDC Shopian reviews District Environment Plan
PRESS TRUST OF KASHMIR SHOPIAN, JULY 21: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Manzoor Hussain today reviewed the District Environment Plan in a meeting held at Mini Secretariat Arhama, here. The meeting was informed that the Committees have been set up for assessment and monitoring of environmental pollution in the district.
Regarding the Solid Waste Management plan, a detailed report was sought from the concerned officers for identification and establishment of land-fill sites for proper disposal of solid waste in the district.
The concerned officers were instructed to frame DPRs for establishment of Sewerage Treatment Plants (STP) for management of liquid waste in the town. They were asked to ensure door to door collection of garbage in town as well as in panchayat halqas of the district to control the pollution at basic level.
A report about the disposal of medical and bio-medical waste was also sought from the concerned officers. The health officers were asked to establish in-house medical and bio-medical waste disposal plants, Bar Code Implementation, Scientific disposal of BMW and Covid-19 Waste.
Emphasis was laid on dumping of waste at a suitable place and demolishing of encroachment on the river banks in the district to keep the district neat and clean and pollution free.
The ADDC also sought a report about the works done under relevant schemes in the district and directed the concerned to submit a vision document about the steps to be taken for soil conservation.
A detailed action taken report was sought from Assistant Commissioner Development, Shopian and District Soil and Water Conservation Officer, Shopian regarding restoration of water bodies in the District.
Regarding complete elimination of Singe Use Plastic (SUP), District Officer PCB, Executive Officer MC, Shopian and All Tehsildars were directed to implement the guidelines in letter and spirit and also form the task force at their respective jurisdiction for regular inspections.
The Education Department was asked to generate awareness among children about the importance of preservation and conservation of environment while the authorities of DIC was asked to establish Affluent Treatment Plant (ATP) at Shopian Industrial Estate.
Among others, ACD, CEO, GM DIC, Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Horticulture Officer, District Officer Pollution Control Board, Executive Engineer PHE, Irrigation, Tehsildars, Dy. CMO,EO MC and officers and officials from other line departments were present in the meeting.
