GANDERBAL:  District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shreya Singhal chaired a meeting in the VC Room, Mini Secretariat Complex, Ganderbal to review the overall functioning of Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) departments.

During the meeting, the DDC reviewed the physical and financial progress of ongoing and new projects taken up under various schemes including JJM, AMRUT, NABARD, UT Capex, District Capex, CDF, and FMBAP.

The Executive Engineers of PHE and I&FC divisions briefed the chair through detailed presentations about the status of water supply schemes, transition to JJM 2.0, Jal Seva Aankalan, Jal Arpan, canal strengthening, and flood protection works in the district.

The meeting also discussed bottlenecks regarding pending NOCs, land disputes, and forest clearances. The DDC directed the concerned officers to ensure regular monitoring, and pace up execution to complete all works in a time-bound manner.

The meeting was attended by Superintending Engineer Hydraulic Circle Srinagar/Ganderbal, Executive Engineers of PHE, and I&FC, Assistant Executive Engineers and other concerned officials.

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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