SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 12 (KNS): Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Development Department (HUDD), Dheeraj Gupta today chaired 1st Union Territory Level Technical Committee (UTLTC) meeting for approval of Revised Action Plan of various implementing agencies under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.

Commissioner Secretary Forest, Ecology & Environment, Sanjeev Verma was also present.

During the meeting it was informed that the revised Action Plan of SBM-U 2.0 duly vetted by IIT Jammu has been forwarded to Administrative Department for approval of UTLTC.

It was given out that for JMC, the revised cost  is Rs. 164.43 Cr while as approved cost is Rs.140.21 Cr hence enhancement  of Rs. 24.22 Cr.

Similarly, for SMC the revised Cost is Rs. 375.45 Cr and approved Cost- Rs 226.44 Cr with the enhancement of Rs. 149.01 CrCr

Like wise, the revised Cost is Rs.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel239.72 Cr and approved Cost is Rs.191.65 Cr with  enhancement of Rs.48.07 Cr and the revised Cost is Rs. 118.85 Cr and the approved Cost is Rs. 81.94 Cr with the  enhancement of Rs. 36.91 Cr for DULK and DULJ respectively.

The meeting held threadbare discussions over the justification of Revised Costs in SBM-2.0, door-to-door coverage- Procurement of C&T Vehicles for achieving 100% D2D collection.

The meeting also reviewed the status of Land Transfer for establishing Waste Processing Units, Legacy Waste Management-Bio-Remediation, Processing of Dry & Wet Waste - Construction of MRF & Composting Pits, Machinery for MRF facilities. Besides, reviewing the installation of mechanical component of transfer station at 5 locations (Stationary compactors, Hook Loaders), Plastic Waste Management, ODF+ Certification, Proposal for CT/ PTs including aspirational Toilets and Proposal for IEC and Capacity Building.

On the occasion, Principal Secretary also sanctioned several projects while also directing for revisions of various other projects for final approvals.

Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation, Director Urban Local Bodies (ULB) Kashmir/Jammu, Director SBM-Urban, Director Finance H&UDD, Development Commissioner Works, Chief Engineer UEED, representatives Finance Department, Forest, Ecology & Environment, Rural Development Department, Jal Shakti, Pollution Control Committee were present in the meeting.(KNS)