KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, chaired a meeting with the JPDCL Kishtwar to review the power supply situation in the district. The AEE JPDCL Kishtwar apprised the DC on the current status and progress of JPDCL in the District.

During the meeting, the DC directed JPDCL Kishtwar to provide day-wise progress reports on the installation of smart meters in the town area and other parts of the district. M/S Genus, the executing agency for smart meter installation, was instructed to expedite the process as the current performance was found unsatisfactory.

PGCIL was directed to carry out the execution of underground cabling work in the town for decongestion and town facelifting. PGCIL informed the DC that the survey for the same would be completed within a week.

The Sub Transmission Authority, Doda, was instructed to expedite the completion of 33/11 KV receiving stations at Chatroo, Bounjwah and Malipeth before the onset of winter. Further directions were issued to speed up land identification for the Dool and Kuntwara receiving stations under the RR Plan of KWAR HEP and Rattle HEP, respectively.

PGCIL was also directed to complete all allotted works under RDSS by the deadline of December 2025. AEE TLMD Udhampur was instructed to ensure the installation of the 50 MVA power transformer at Katersamna Grid is completed by August 2025.

The meeting was attended by ACR Kishtwar Idrees Lone, CPO Kishtwar Shahnawaz Bali, Sudhir Kumar Sharma, Technical Officer ED Kishtwar; AEE Sub Division Kishtwar, Showkat Khan; AEE TLMD Udhampur, Kewal Singh; AEE Thathri; AE STD Doda; Chief Manager PGCIL, Moin Manzoor; besides representatives of RECPDCL and all TKCs.

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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