*DDC Doda calls for preparation of District Environment Plan* _DDC urges stakeholders to work for environmental conservation_

DODA, December 16:

District Development Commissioner,Dr Sagar D Doifode today chaired a meeting of the District Environment Committee for the preparation of District Environment Plan.

 

The meeting was attended by ADC Doda(Member Secretary) Kishori Lal Sharma, DFO Doda Navneet Singh,Joint director Planning Parshotam Kumar, CMO,CEO, District Pollution Control Board officer, EO MC Thathri, Bhaderwah etc.

 

DDC said, the action plan aimed at improving overall parameters of environment in the district includes solid waste management, bio medical waste management, construction and demolition waste,polluted river stretches, industrial pollution control, utilisation of treated sewage, conservation of water bodies,e-waste management, prevention of illegal sand mining, widespread measures to curb use of plastic/ polythene,community participation and mass awareness, strengthening Green Clubs, soil and moisture conservation, water conservation, measures aimed at curbing air and water pollution and grievance redressal mechanism, besides to identify the other parameters causing affect to the district environment.

 

A threadbare discussion were held on preparation of District Environment Plan wherein DDC directed members of DLEC for submission of  detailed district Environment Plan regarding various initiatives for environmental conservation and improving parameters within one week.

 

DFO Doda has been appointed as Nodal officer for the formulation of the basic structure of the district environment plan within 02 days,besides ADC Doda has been asked to collect the information from all the members and to make a broad framework of the action plan,which shall be submitted to the Chairman for the final approval within 07 days.

 

Moreover DDC Doda has directed the ADC to convene the meeting of the said committee in every month, besides to monitor the working of the committee on regular basis.