Doda, November 18: The District Environment Committee Doda today reviewed the implementation of District Environmental Plan at its meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr RK Bharti here in his office chamber.
The District Environment Committee meeting was informed that special plantation drive has been launched by the forest department in the villages in consultation with PRIs. The meeting was also informed that awareness activities are going on in the district on Environmental hazards of using polythene thinner than 75 microns and plastic materials.
The meeting was apprised that notices have been served to Municipalities and health department for mismanagement of solid waste. In this regard the chair directed the concerned authorities to comply the directions as per the provisions of prevailing environmental laws.
Besides the committee held threadbare discussion regarding action taken on execution of DEP in the district by different departments, which include Solid Waste management, Plastic waste management, Bio-medical Waste Management, Domestic Sewage Management, Water Waste Management, demolition waste management etc.
The committee members present in the meeting included ACP/DPO Doda, DMO Doda, DEPO Doda, Div. Officer PCC, Xen Jal Shakti Division Doda, DIO Doda, Sanitary Inspector CMO office Doda, and representative of DFO Doda.
