Ayushi directs Trial Run of C&D Plant, Enhancement of Processing Capacity
Jammu : Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Ayushi Sudan Thursday conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility at KotBhalwal to review the functioning of the waste processing units, assess the operational readiness of installed machinery and strengthen the scientific and sustainable management of solid waste.
The visit focused on evaluating the progress of key waste processing facilities, improving operational efficiency, ensuring optimum utilisation of available infrastructure and promoting resource recovery in accordance with environmental standards.
During the inspection, the Commissioner reviewed the infrastructure and machinery installed at the Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste processing plant. The equipment includes a 6-CUM primary hopper, primary and secondary jaw crushers, vibrating screen, 3-CUM secondary hopper, four-belt conveyor system, washing plant, backhoe loader, tractor with trolley, weighbridge, electrical control panels and barbed-wire fencing.
After assessing the installation and readiness of the equipment, Sudan directed the concerned officials to undertake a trial run of the plant to evaluate its operational performance, verify the functioning of the machinery and address any technical issues before regular operations commence.
The Commissioner also inspected the legacy waste bioremediation site and reviewed the functioning of the installed segregation machine and Kistrack. She took stock of the processing and recovery of different waste fractions, including bio-soil, C&D inert material and Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF).
The inspection emphasised the need for effective segregation, scientific processing and proper utilisation of recovered materials, along with environmentally safe disposal of residual waste in compliance with applicable environmental nor The initiative aims to improve resource recovery while reducing the volume of waste requiring final disposal.
The Commissioner subsequently inspected the waste processing facility operated by CEF Energy Jammu, reviewing the installed trommel machinery, Bio-CNG plant and ongoing processing operations.
Assessing the functioning of the equipment and utilisation of the available infrastructure, the Commissioner directed the concerned agency to increase the quantity of waste processed and improve the operational efficiency of the facility. She stressed the importance of making optimal use of the installed machinery to enhance processing capacity, facilitate greater resource recovery and ensure more effective scientific management of municipal solid waste.
The Commissioner directed the concerned officials and agency representatives to take timely follow-up measures, address operational gaps and ensure that the facilities deliver their intended outcomes efficiently and in accordance with prescribed environmental standards.
The inspection reflects Jammu Municipal Corporation’s continued commitment to strengthening solid waste management infrastructure, accelerating waste processing, promoting resource recovery and ensuring environmentally responsible disposal of waste for a cleaner and more sustainable Jammu.
Among those accompanying the Commissioner were Dr. Jaswant Singh, Executive Engineer, Yasir Bashir Kichloo, Executive Engineer (Mechanical), Talat Mahmood Khan, Sanitation Officer, Romesh Wazir, members of the Swachh Bharat Mission PMU team and other concerned officials.
