• Instructs timely preparation of DPRs of balance & additional components

BUDGAM: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan today chaired a review meeting at the New Conference Hall, Budgam to assess the progress of major infrastructure and healthcare projects in the district.

The meeting focused on several projects including the construction of the 125-bedded District Hospital and the 100-bedded Critical Care Hospital at Reshipora, status of the Chadoora Bridge, progress on the Magam By-Pass, and establishment of a laboratory for Sub-District Hospital Khansahib along with an additional block.

During the meeting, the DC conducted a detailed review of the physical and financial progress of the project components already alloted and reviewed the status of the DPRs for the additional and balance critical compnents including oxygen plants, Electric and Water Supply Infra, STP/ETP etc.

Reviewing the status of Chadoora Bridge, the DC sought updates on the DPR of the restoration of the bridge with technical assistance from NIT Srinagar. The status of construction of Additional block and advanced lab at Khansahib was also reviewed, the bottlenecks and issues were resolved.  Daily progress reporting was directed for all the projects.

The meeting was attended by senior officers including Superintending Engineers of PWD (R&B) and Hydraulic Circle Budgam, Chief Medical Officer Budgam, Medical Superintendent District Hospital Budgam, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Chadoora, Tehsildar Magam, Executive Engineers from various departments including R&B, KPDCL, Jal Shakti, Mechanical Engineering, consultants and executing agencies.

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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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