UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Ananth Dwivedi today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of ‘The Clean Himalayan and Hill Cities Initiative (CHHCI) in Patnitop area.
The CHHCI, a high-impact program under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, aims to ensure sustainable solid waste management, advanced sanitation, and environmental preservation across the prominent Tourist Destinations.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Prem Singh; Chief Executive Officer Patnitop Development Authority Rakesh Dubey; Accounts Officer Raj Kumar and officers from other stakeholder departments.
The meeting discussed various aspects of the initiative, with emphasis on its effective implementation of various components of the CHHCI Action Plan on the ground level.
The DC directed the concerned departments to put in extra efforts for the timely execution of the approved plan. He asked officers concerned to discharge their respective responsibilities with proper planning, inter-departmental coordination and effective implementation, strictly in accordance with the prescribed rules and guidelines. The concerned officers were asked to complete all necessary preparations and put in place the requisite arrangements within stipulated timelines.

