A HIGH-LEVELco-ordination meeting was held under the chairmanship of Municipal Commissioner, Ramprakash Ahirwar to speed up the Integrated Solid Waste Management Project (C&D waste). The meeting was organised to strengthen co ordination among urban bodies and ensure timely imple mentation of the project. Officials from 14 urban local bodies linked to the Jabalpur cluster took part in the meeting. These include Barela, Bhedaghat, Chichli, Gadarwara, Gotegaon, Kareli, Katangi, Majholi, Narsinghpur, Panagar, Patan, Saikheda, Salichauka, Shahpura and Tendukheda.

 

The main focus of the meeting was to make the cluster model more effective and result-oriented. During the meeting the Municipal Commissioner directed officials to complete the project within the stipulated time so that scientific and efficient waste disposal can be ensured across the region. Additional Commissioner Devendra Singh Chauhan and Assistant Nodal Officer of Swachhata Cell, Abhinav Mishra were also present. They reviewed the current status of waste collection, transportation and processing under the cluster system. During the meeting, the Municipal Commissioner dis cussed challenges faced by Chief Municipal Officers (CMOs) in implementing waste management activities.

 

He explained on the-spot solutions to several issues and stressed the need for strong coordination among all urban bodies. He instructed senior officials to ensure door-to-door waste collection, proper segregation of waste and smooth transportation to the cluster facility. The aim is to help the entire cluster meet the targets of the Swachh Bharat Mission. At the end, the Municipal Commissioner said the Jabalpur cluster model should be developed as a model example for the entire state and sought full cooperation from all participating urban bodies.