KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting to review the progress of PWD (R&B) and PMGSY road projects and issues related to permanent restoration of damaged roads. The meeting also took stock of the status of forest clearance cases uploaded on the PARIVESH Portal, including the stage at which each case is pending.

The concerned officers apprised the Deputy Commissioner of the current status of the road projects, particularly those awaiting forest clearance and cases already under process at different stages on the PARIVESH Portal. The road projects reviewed included Shirshi-Kiyar, Yourdu Qaderna-Hamdandoo, Mhow-Pallai, Batwari-Ulligarh, Afani-Jar, Nowapachi-Hanzal to Deharna, Dhanrashi to Tender, besides other roads requiring forest-related clearances.

The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned departments to expedite the uploading and processing of pending forest clearance cases on the PARIVESH Portal and ensure timely follow-up for obtaining the requisite approvals. He stressed upon the concerned officers to maintain close coordination with the Forest Department and other stakeholders to resolve procedural issues promptly to avoid delays in the implementation of road projects.

 The meeting was attended by ACR Mohd. Idrees Lone; DFO Mahesh Thakur; DFO Marwah Vishal Chaudhary; ExEn PWD (R&B) Paddar Er. Gurjeet Singh; ExEn PMGSY Marwah Er. Tilak Raj Rajwal;  ExEn PWD (R&B) Marwah; ExEn PWD (R&B) Kishtwar Shamis Din;  ExEn PMGSY Kishtwar, ExEn PWD (R&B) Chatroo, besides other officers and officials from the concerned departments.

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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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