JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudary, today informed the House that upgradation of 15 Km road from Vijaypur-Ramgarh to SM Pura, taken up under CRIF, has been targeted to be completed by June, 2025. The Deputy Chief Minister, while replying to a question raised by Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal in the Legislative Assembly, informed that 65 percent progress has been achieved on this road and remaining work is in progress on war footing.

He said that three routes lead from NH44 to the Shrine of Baba Chambyal in Ramgarh constituency and the first road starts from Vijaypur NH to Chambyal via Ramgarh and SM Pura having length of 16.70 Km. He added that the second road starts from Swankha Morh NH to Chambyal via Swankha having length of 16.50 Km, 4 Km is being maintained by BRO and remaining 12.50 Km is with the PWD. “PWD has completed upgradation/ improvement of 12.50 Km road in 2023-24 under CRIF having intermediate lane of width 5.5 m. This road merges with the above mentioned first road 2 Km ahead of the Shrine”, he informed.

 Further, he also informed that the third road starts from Jakh Morh NH to Chambyal via Nandpur with a length of 15 Km. Out of this, 13 Km is with the BRO (double lane with 7 mtr width BT) and 2 Km patch is being maintained by PWD which is in good condition (single lane with width of 3 m BT) and traffic worthy. Surjeet Singh Salathia raised the supplementary to the question.

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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.

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