Punjab Local Bodies Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh, today emphasized further improvement in basic amenities like cleanliness, beautification, construction of roads, lighting, water supply, and sewage systems in the city. He directed Municipal Corporation Jalandhar officials to coordinate with counselors and complete the key ward works within three months.
Presiding over a review meeting at the premises of Jalandhar Municipal Corporation with Municipal Commissioner Gautam Jain, Mayor Vineet Dheer, officials, and counselors, the Cabinet Minister urged for equal distribution of sanitation workers across the city's wards to implement an effective sanitation system. He directed the officials to solve issues related to cleanliness, sewer overflow, water supply, and lighting in the field.
While reviewing the ongoing waste management measures, Dr. Ravjot Singh stressed the importance of scientifically managing waste by reducing the dumping sites in the city. He also directed Municipal Corporation officials to strengthen garbage collection from homes and ensure daily street cleaning, thereby providing a cleaner environment for the city's residents.
The cabinet minister instructed officials to improve street lighting by repairing old street lights and accelerating the installation of new ones. Dr. Ravjot Singh stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government is continuously working to provide better basic amenities and make the cities cleaner and more beautiful.
He also gave directions for beautification and cleanliness at the city's entry points, ensuring proper lighting and the maintenance of dividers. Considering the upcoming monsoon season, Dr. Ravjot Singh instructed officials to ensure measures like rainwater drainage, cleaning of drains, sewer lines, checking water supply pipes for leaks, and arranging necessary machinery before the rains, to avoid any difficulties for the city's residents.
To address incidents of dog bites, he directed the Municipal Corporation officials to ensure the more effective implementation of the dog sterilization program. The Minister asked the Municipal Corporation officials and counselors to work in close coordination and cooperation to provide better amenities for the city’s residents.
He further emphasized that regular reviews would be conducted for the work being done by the Municipal Corporation. Dr. Ravjot Singh directed officials to carry out work related to the city’s infrastructure with full seriousness, warning that any negligence would be dealt with strictly. Assuring the department’s support, the Minister urged the newly elected Municipal Corporation team to work diligently for the city's improvement.
Joint Director Local Government Jagdeep Sehgal, Senior AAP Leader Rajwinder Kaur Thiara, Dinesh Dhall, Senior Deputy Mayor Balbir Singh Dhillon, Deputy Mayor Malkeet Singh, as well as Municipal Corporation officials and counselors were present in the meeting.