BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today chaired a meeting to review the progress of the Ring Road Development Project in the district, following his field inspection of the project alignment yesterday.

The meeting focused on construction of Ring Road Phase-I, Airport and  Railway Station connectivity, connectivity with district roads, Synchronization with NH444 corridor, Railway underpasses, junctions etc.

The DC was attended by ACR Budgam, Executive Engineer R&B Circle Srinagar, representatives of NHAI, and other concerned officers. During the meeting, the DC took a segment-wise review of the progress achieved across various stretches of the Ring Road corridor from NH-44 Galandar to Narbal, including Khanda, Wathoora, Gadsathu, Ichkoot, Razwan and Dharmuna.

He reviewed the status of works, land acquisition, utility shifting and alignment, drainage and irrigation water channelisation. The DC directed executing agencies to ensure speedy progress across all stretches and directed for close coordination among departments to resolve bottlenecks. He also instructed adherence to timelines and quality standards.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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