Doda – November 14, 2026: Conducting an exhaustive on-site evaluation of regional development projects, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar chaired a high-level review in Doda district to accelerate critical mountain connectivity, winter electricity provisioning, and tertiary healthcare upgrades across the Chenab Valley.
During the session with district magistrates, engineers from NHIDCL, and heads of line departments, the Divisional Commissioner scrutinized the pace of alternate highway bypasses, tunnel works, and macadamization targets along the Batote-Kishtwar national highway corridor. With sub-zero winter spells approaching, Kumar issued clear warnings against procedural delays, stipulating that contractor negligence on slope stabilization projects will invite penal action.
Special focus was placed on securing uninterrupted water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission and stockpiling essential grain, fuel, and medical reserves across snow-bound pockets of Gandoh, Kastigarh, and Marwah. The administration also reviewed staffing reinforcements at district healthcare institutions to ensure emergency round-the-clock coverage.
Kumar urged field officers to maintain daily institutional monitoring and redress public grievances through digital portals, establishing accountability and timely completion across rural engineering schemes.
Published by True Roots Media