JABALPUR is set to get a major boost to its urban infrastructure under Rs 200-crore CITIIS 2.0 project. The project will focus on solid waste management, clean energy and environment-friendly transport. A high-level delegation from France visited the city, on Thursday. Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh along with Collector Raghavendra Singh and Municipal Commissioner Ramprakash Ahirwar welcomed the delegation. The Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) presented its action plan for improving solid waste management in the city. The plan includes a 100-tonne-perday compressed biogas (CBG) plant and a 75-tonne construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant. New mechanised transfer stations will also be developed. Automation and modern monitoring dashboards will be introduced to improve the waste management system.

 

Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh said the selection of Jabalpur under CITIIS 2.0 is a major achievement for the city. He said the city is progressing rapidly and is gaining recognition for the quality and timely completion of development projects. He said the selection of Jabalpur for CITIIS 2.0 is a matter of pride. He invited the French delegation to attend the Narmada Aarti and visit the city’s urban forest. Collector Singh said clean energy and electric vehicles are important for making the city cleaner and reducing pollution. He said Jabalpur's waste-to-energy plant is emerging as a model for other cities. Municipal Commissioner Ahirwar said all departments would work in coordination to complete projects within the stipulated time. Representatives of the Agence Française de Development (AFD), CITIIS PMU, Jabalpur Smart City and other project teams attended the meeting