BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Shabir Ahmad Wani, and SDM Sumbal Murtaza Ahmad Sheikh on Friday visited the Ring Road Phase II project sites  to assess its progress. 

The inspection focused on a 7-kilometer stretch from Sumbal Bridge to Sarai Dangerpora, critical for enhancing connectivity for the prestigious ring road project. During the visit, the Project Director NHAI, Srinagar, briefed the Deputy Commissioner on the ongoing works and status of progress. 

The DC emphasized the importance of facilitating the project's swift execution and directed the social forestry department to clear trees along the road embankments  besides instructed the SDM  and Tehsildar  Sumbal to facilitate  NHAI with the relocation of utilities.  He urged the executing agency to expedite the work to ensure timely completion of the project. 

It was informed that, approximately Rs. 46 crore has been disbursed to local landowners as part of the  compensation and pending  32  cases shall be taken on case to case basis.  During the inspection, the  DC said that  Ring Road project is vital for improving connectivity and enhancing infrastructure, and urged all stakeholders to work collaboratively to overcome any challenges and ensure the project progresses smoothly besides adhering to project completion time line. 

Among others, Tehsildar Sumbal, officers from R&B and representatives from Almondz Consultancy and RRPL company besides other concerned were present.  In addition to the Ring Road inspection, the DC also visited the under-construction hospital building at S. K Bala and directed  the Chief Medical Officer and concerned executing agency to prioritize and complete the remaining work to make the facility operational.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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