JAMMU: Reaffirming government's commitment of providing safe drinking water to every household in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment, Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today inaugurated a tube well at Panch Mandir, Channi Himmat. MLA, Ch. Vikram Randhava along with other officers and local residents were also present on the occasion.

After inaugurating the tube well, Javed Rana said that commissioning of the tube well will augment water supply in the area and provide much needed succour to the residents. It is pertinent to mention that Javed Rana had recently directed for inauguration of tube wells that are ready to be functional. Emphasizing the importance of adhering to quality standards, Javed Rana called for strenuous efforts to complete the pending works on other two tube wells in Sanjay Nagar and Vhour Camp, within the set deadlines.

The tube-well at Channi will be having a capacity of 2.00 lac gallons of water with a safe discharge of 10,000 gallons/hr. The tube-well is part of augmentation of water supply in water deficit areas of Channi Himmat, Sanjay Nagar and Vhour Camp under which 3 tube wells were proposed to be drilled with other allied civil and mechanical infrastructure. Work on other tube wells in Sanjay Nagar and Vhour Camp is underway.

The scheme was taken up for execution in 2022-23 under UT CAPEX and shall be fully commissioned by March 2025. The total estimated cost of the project is 652.78 lakh. Vikram Randhawa and local residents expressed their gratitude for the project that has ensured access to clean drinking water and alleviating the hardships associated with water scarcity in the area.

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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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