JAMMU, Feb. 9 -- In a firm step towards safeguarding public health and improving sanitation standards, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) today carried out a large-scale demolition drive against unhygienic slum structures at various locations across Jammu city.

The drive was conducted on the directions of the Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Dr. Devansh Yadav, and was led by Deputy Commissioner (North), JMC, Sanjay Badyal, along with the Enforcement Team of JMC.

During the operation, unhygienic slum settlements lacking basic sanitation facilities were identified and removed from areas including near Jaggi Darbar, Paloura, near Janipur Police Station, Lower Roopnagar, and Subhash Nagar. These settlements were posing a serious ...