UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Ananth Dwivedi reviewed the progress of work on the National Highway, PMGSY and other road projects at separate meetings with officers and representatives of the National Highways Authority of India and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, besides engineers of PMGSY and the Public Works Department.

At the meeting with officers and representatives of NHAI and NHIDCL, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress of the upgradation and strengthening of NH-44, construction of service roads and grade-separated structures, and the Chennai–Sudhmahadev road.

He directed the executing agencies to expedite the pace of work and ensure completion of all projects within the stipulated timelines. He also emphasised the need to identify and remove bottlenecks hindering project execution and ensure effective coordination among the concerned departments and agencies for the timely completion of these vital infrastructure projects.

In the earlier meeting, the DC undertook a comprehensive review of the road-wise and work-wise status of PMGSY and PWD road projects, covering the stages of execution, physical and financial progress, completed and ongoing works, pending projects and bottlenecks hindering implementation.

Concerned officers and executing agencies were asked to expedite the pace of work, mobilise adequate field staff and ensure the achievement of targets within the stipulated timelines.

The DC instructed the agencies to immediately resume all stalled road projects, identify damaged road stretches and undertake necessary restoration and temporary remedial measures without delay. The BRO was directed to repair potholes on roads in the peripheral areas of Udhampur town to ensure smoother and safer vehicular movement. The ARTO was directed to conduct random speed checking of vehicles in coordination with the concerned Tehsildars.

Emphasising accountability and effective implementation, the DC directed the officers to remove bottlenecks impeding project execution and ensure regular monitoring of all ongoing works.

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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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