Jammu to have Wi-Fi hotspots, vertical gardens

Wi-Fi hotspots, vertical gardens and wayfinding signs will soon come up in Jammu as part of measures to make it a smart city, officials said on Thursday.

y said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Goverr G C Murmu has laid e-foundation of four projects under Jammu smart city mission.

"In first phase, re will be a smart vertical garden from below flyover from Dogra Chowk to KC Chowk at a project cost of Rs 4.5 crore and junction improvement in 10 significant rotaries and crossings in Jammu city at a project cost of Rs 16.25 crore", an official said.

He said Jammu will have eight Wi-Fi hotspots within municipal corporation limits and wayfinding signs conforming to IRC standards will be installed at 680 locations in city.

In a bid to develop Jammu as a smart city, LG called for removal of encroachments from markets, public places, and roads on mission mode, official said.

lieutenant goverr also sought details about maintenance of parks and gardens in city and issued directions for ir proper fencing and beautification, he said.

Murmu was informed that administration has undertaken a variety of works and completed sanitation drives and face lifting of Yatri Niwas and Canal Road, including flyover at Bikram Chowk, official said.

A total of 1,200 plants are being planted in different wards of city under mega plantation drive and a campaign has been launched to remove unauthorized hoardings in city, he said.

New way-finding signs would be installed across city in a time-bound manner for convenience of commuters, citizens, and tourists under Smart City Mission, officer added.

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