RAJOURI: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma today chaired a meeting in his office chamber to review the progress of key road projects being executed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) across the district.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner undertook a comprehensive review of the status of major road stretches including the Akhnoor–Poonch NH-144A road, Budhal–Mohar–Gool road, Beripattan-Challas road and Rajouri–Thanamandi–Surankote road. He assessed the pace of execution, quality parameters and bottlenecks, if any, affecting the progress of these strategically important projects.

Emphasizing the critical role of road connectivity in boosting economic growth and improving public access to essential services, the Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned agencies to expedite the pace of work while strictly adhering to quality standards. He also stressed the need for close coordination among departments to resolve on-ground issues in a time-bound manner.

The concerned officers provided detailed updates on the progress achieved so far and highlighted key challenges requiring immediate intervention. Senior officers including the ACR Rajouri Mohd Jahangir Khan, SDM Thanamandi, Abid Hussain, Additional SP Bikram Kumar, Officer Commanding 57/58 & 110 RCC (GREF), District Mining Officer Rajouri and Executive magistrates of Rajouri and Thanamandi attended the meeting.

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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