JAMMU: Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Dr Devansh Yadav today visited Bahu fort Bawe wali Mata temple to take stock of arrangements put in place for the devotees during the holy Navratra. During the visit, Dr. Yadav inspected various facilities, including sanitation, power and water supply besides all others provisions to accommodate the influx of devotees. He engaged with temple staff and local authorities to discuss logistical aspects, such as health, sanitation, besides availability of other basic services for the devotees. Emphasizing the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the premises and welcoming environment during the festivities, the Commissioner directed the concerned for ensuring uninterrupted power and water supply for the convenience of the devotees. Directing the concerned JMC authorities to put in place adequate men and machinery during the holy Navratra, the Commissioner further instructed them to ensure cleanliness of lanes and drains, pond, parks and lifting of garbage from roads and rehri zone so that the pilgrims do not face any inconvenience. The Commissioner also reviewed the pace of progress of the developmental projects being carried out by the Jammu Smart City Limited. Inspecting the pace of work on protection wall being constructed at ‘Har ki Paddi,’ Jammu, the Commissioner directed the executing agency to accelerate the pace of work ensuring its early completion so that the construction of drains is also taken up. The Commissioner also interacted with the devotees and enquired about the facilities being available in the temple premises during darshan. Among others, Joint Commissioner, (R&E) Rakesh Gupta, Director Project, JSCL Sunil Thusoo, Deputy Commissioner, (North) Sanjay Badyal, Deputy Commissioner (South) Lal Chand, Health Officer Dr. Vinod Sharma, besides other senior officers of JMC and JSCL accompanied the Commissioner during the visit.
