KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan today convened a meeting of concerned officers at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex here to review the progress of the ongoing construction work of National Highway-701 (NH-701).

At the outset, the meeting was briefed about the current status of various stretches of the road, including bottlenecks, land acquisition issues, and progress on critical components such as bridges, retaining walls, and drainage systems.

DC emphasized the importance of NH-701 as a strategic and developmental lifeline for the district, connecting remote areas and facilitating economic activities. She instructed the executing agencies to expedite the pace of work, maintain quality standards, and ensure minimal inconvenience to the public.

All the Executive Engineers were directed to nominate their Nodal Officers to monitor the shifting of utilities for smooth execution of the National Highway project. OC BEACON was also directed to designate a Nodal Officer who shall coordinate with the Executive Engineers and Tehsildars for shifting of the utilities falling along the NH-701.

Tehsildars were directed to submit the remaining title certificates so that the land compensation is disbursed well in time to the land owners. CHO Kupwara shall submit the assessment of trees coming under the alignment curve portion at Braripora within two days.

Stressing inter-departmental coordination, DC directed concerned officers to resolve pending issues on priority, particularly those related to land compensation and utility shifting. Regular monitoring and field inspections were also recommended to keep progress on track.

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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