KULGAM: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, today visited various Rapid Sand Filtration (RSF) plants to review the progress of works and assess the status of final completion of water supply schemes being executed under different programmes.

The DDC, accompanied by Executive Engineer Jal Shakti, Ishfaq Hamid Wani and other officers inspected the filtration plants at WSS Khudwani, WSS Chadder, WSS Mataram and WSS Pariwan Sehpora being executed under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). He also inspected the filtration plants at WSS Shurat, WSS Srandoo Bogund, WSS Lirrow and WSS Gratbal to review the pace of work for their early commissioning.

During the visit, the DDC directed the officers of the Jal Shakti Department and the concerned contractors to expedite the completion of all pending filtration plants so that the drinking water quality issues repeatedly raised by the public during Block Diwas programmes and through the grievance redressal mechanism are addressed without delay.

It was informed that  52 Rapid Sand Filtration plants have been taken up under various programmes across district Kulgam. Out of these, nine plants have already been commissioned, 23 are at the final stage of completion, while work on the remaining 20 plants is being accelerated for early completion and commissioning.

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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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