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Srinagar City To Get A Massive Face Lift Under Smart City Mission: CS Mehta

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SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Monday had a whirlwind tour of Srinagar City. He took on-spot assessment of different developmental works taken up under Smart City and by other executing agencies around the city and also fixed the timeline for completion of each.
Chief Secretary was accompanied by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir; Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar; Commissioner, SMC, VC, LCMA, and many other concerned officers of Police and Civil administration.
Dr Mehta observed that the city is going to change for better by mid April this year. He said that the city is going to change its outlook altogether with the completion of these projects at different stages of execution presently. He further added that these works would give a massive facelift to the city thereby enhancing its appeal for all the residents and tourists.
The Chief Secretary visited different project sites under Smart City Mission. He took stock of the progress of work on each of them and passed on several directions for their early completion. He stressed on timely completion of all these works in the wake upcoming tourist session.
While taking on-spot assessment of the Jhelum River front development the Chief Secretary enjoined upon the officers to complete the work by 15th of April. He asked them to develop the footpath including its finishing, cycle track, green spaces, landscaping and undergrounding of electrical cables etc forthwith. The project is to be completed at a cost of Rs 32.50 Cr.
At Polo View, the Chief Secretary emphasized on making the entire area aesthetically appealing adopting an integrated approach. He asked for facade improvement of adjoining buildings and carry out other beautification works simultaneously. The work also includes laying of PQC along polo view tube, macadamisation of new Polo View Road, Construction of office cum toilet block, fencing by iron grill panels, rationalization of utilities, laying of quality tiles and stones and creating seating arrangement around chinar trees besides landscaping of the area.
On visit to Dal Lake, Dr Mehta inspected the work of lake front development along Northern Foreshore Road of the Lake from Nishat to Naseem Bagh including pedestrian walkway and urged the authorities to ensure its completion by 15th of April this year. He also instructed for completing the lighting of Western Fore Shore Road by 15th of March itself.
The Chief Secretary highlighted the need for connecting all the houseboats with the STPs. He directed for utilizing the 36 MLD capacity of Sewage Treatment optimally and connect all the 900 houseboats in the lake with the Sewage lines. He asked them to divert the residual to oxidation ponds out of the 48 MLD produced daily.

He exhorted upon the concerned to start the motorboats to commence their cruise and initiate water sports activities in the lake by 15th of March. He asked them to repair all the Jetties and segregate them from the ones for motor boats. He told the Culture Department to start their activities full throttle at 5-Chinar by 15th of March and turn Pratap Park in the heart of the civil lines of the city into a culture centre.
The Chief Secretary also examined the works for upgradation and redevelopment of Nishat Bagh precinct including allied road works, pathways, plaza, wooden deck and landscaping of its surroundings. He also reviewed redevelopment of Residency Road including construction of underground utilities and improvement and upgradation of Maulana Azad Road. He made out that all these road stretches are very vital as these lead to city centre. He underscored the need for completing all these developmental works by April.
Regarding other works he instructed for ornamental plantations on road medians, painting of grills/kerbs, improvement of Dal Gate and Gupkar junctions, erection of around 1500 lights in the lanes and bye-lanes, erection of view cutter on all fly overs, sprucing-up of Iqbal Park, Boundary wall of Hazratbal shrine, Macdamization of city roads and the parking lot near Lal-Ded Hospital before April.
He also urged all the departments to carryout improvement, distempering, painting, focus lighting etc. of their buildings and sprucing up of green areas within their jurisdiction by the scheduled time. He further directed for making functional all the billboards in and around the city with banners relating to 38 new tourist & trekking destinations, heritage sites, Sufi shrines by the end of March.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 27, 2023
SKIMS To Work Through Health Dept As Govt Curtails Wings

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SRINAGAR: The autonomy of the Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science (SKIMS) has ceased, as the Institute’s Director has been directed to submit all matters for clearance to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.
The management of SKIMS has been delegated to the Health and Medical Education Department, according to the department’s official communiqué.
The document adds, “Accordingly, I am directed to notify you that moving forward, all matters, proposals, and case files may be submitted for consideration by/approval by the Competent Authority (HLG) through the Department of Health and Medical Education.”
“The case files/references/proposals received from the SKIMS and presently lying in General Administration Department are accordingly returned herewith in the 1″ phase for further action as per the existing TBRs.” it adds further.
Substantially, SKIMS is the only medical university in the union territory of J&K, headed by a Director who is also the Ex-officio Secretary to the Government.
The governing board of SKIMS, which serves as the cabinet for the declared university and the semi-autonomous super-specialty hospital, is presided over by Lieutenant Governor J&K.
In addition to the deemed university and the main hospital, the institute comprises the State Cancer Institute, Maternity Hospital, Nursing college, Paramedical college, and an affiliated medical college & hospital which is on the city outskirts at Bemina.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 27, 2023
Seven Drug Peddlers Arrested: Police

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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have arrested seven drug peddlers in Baramulla & Kulgam and recovered a huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession.
In Baramulla, a police party led by SHO PS Sheeri under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla Sajjad Bukhari during naka checking at NHW Gantamulla arrested three drug peddlers identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Mir son of Ghulam Hassan Mir resident of Chijhama Rafiabad, Ashiq Hussain Najar son of Altaf Hussain Najar resident of Shougpora and Reyaz Ahmad Sheikh resident of Ghulam Ahmad resident of Dardpora Kupwara A/P Rangwar Baramulla, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency KNO.
During checking, 22 grams of Brown Sugar like substance was recovered from their possession. They have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody, police said.
Similarly, officers led by SHO PS Pattan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Mohd Nawaz at a checkpoint established at Buran Railway Crossing Pattan intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK05B-2156 with two persons on board. During the search, 250 Spasmo-Proxyvon tablets and 23 Codeine Phosphate bottles were recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Sada son of Mohd Subhan Sada resident of Pattan and Ajaz Ahmad Dar son of Habibulla Dar resident of Shalteng Srinagar. They have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. The vehicle used in the commission of the crime has also been seized.
In Kulgam, acting on specific information regarding the transportation of drugs, a police party led by SHO PS Yaripora established multiple checkpoints at different places. During one such checkpoint established at Behibrada, one vehicle (Load Carrier) bearing registration number JK03J-1593 was intercepted.
During checking, 12Kgs of grinded Cannabis like substances and 11 bottles of Cofmaster C were recovered from the vehicle. The driver of the said vehicle identified as Riyaz Ahmad Malla son of Mohd Yaseen Malla resident of Khanabal Anantnag has been arrested. The vehicle used in the commission of the crime has also been seized.
Similarly, during another checkpoint established at Kokergund crossing, police arrested a drug peddler identified as Mohd Shafi Nadaf son of Abdul Majeed Nadaf resident of Yaripora, and recovered 12 bottles of Cofmart CD from his possession. Both the drug peddlers have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody, police said.
Accordingly, police said that cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered at respective police stations and an investigation has been initiated.

Meanwhile, police urged people to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighborhood. “Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt with as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace,” police said.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 27, 2023
Two Youth Commit Suicide By Hanging Themselves

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SRINAGAR: Two youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district in the last 24 hours, officials said here on Monday.
An official said that last evening a youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in an orchard at his native village in Guddar.
He said similarly today evening a 19-year-old youth allegedly hanged himself in his home in Nanibug village.
“He was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival,” he said.
Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of both incidents and started further investigation. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 27, 2023
SC Dismisses NEET PG 2023 Postponement Plea

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SRINAGAR: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, (NEET) PG, 2023 is not postponed as Supreme Court of India dismissed the postponement plea on Monday.
The matter related to NEET PG 2023 postponement was heard by a bench comprising of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta. Upon hearing the matter, the apex court has decided to not postpone the NEET PG 2023 Exam.
The plea regarding postponement of NEET PG 2023 was heard by a bench comprising of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta on Friday. Upon hearing the matter, the apex court has decided to not postpone the NEET PG 2023 Exam.
The petitioners had sought for the postponement of the entrance exam by two to three months. They wanted the exam to postponed so to ensure the gap between NEET PG exam and councelling date is reduced.
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and S R Bhat was informed by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati, representing the National Board of Examinations (NBE), that NEET PG admit cards have been released on Monday as per the original schedule and the counselling may begin on July 15, 2023.
On Friday, the NBE told the Supreme Court that nearly 2.09 lakh students have registered for the NEET PG 2023 exam and no alternate date for conducting the medical examination may be at hand in the near future if the entrance exam is delayed.

“There is no date available in the near future with our technology partner to conduct the NEET PG exam,” she told the SC bench.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 27, 2023
ADGP Kashmir Visits Pulwama, Held Security Review Meeting

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SRINAGAR: ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Monday visited district Pulwama where he held a detailed security review meeting in which officers of Police and other security forces participated.
In the security meeting officers including Army’s Sector Commander, DIG Police, DIG CRPF, SSP Pulwama, Army’s CO and CRPF’s Commandants and other officers were present. ADGP Kashmir was briefed about the overall security measures put in place by the participating officers.
During the meeting, ADGP Kashmir imparted upon them to implement additional security measures in order to prevent such terror incidents. While instructing the officers present in the meeting, the ADGP Kashmir stressed to enhance counter-terror operations in Pulwama District. He also directed police officers present in the meeting to generate more humint & techint and further launch counter-terrorist operations along with security forces.

Previous articleFour Persons Arrested, 04 Vehicles Seized

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February 27, 2023
Four Persons Arrested, 04 Vehicles Seized

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SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction/mining and transportation of minerals, Police have arrested 04 persons and seized 04 vehicles in Budgam.
A police party of Police Station Chadoora during patrolling at Aalipora Chadoora intercepted 04 vehicles (Tippers) bearing registration numbers JK03J-6145, JK03C-8254, JK04B-055, and JK13A-0470 carrying illegally extracted bed material from Nalla Shaliganga Chadoora. Subsequently, all 04 tippers were seized & 04 drivers of the said vehicles were arrested on the spot. They have been identified as Abid Hussain Bhat son of Maqbool Bhat resident of Chadoora, Gulam Muhammad Wani son of Abdul Kabir resident of Kakawring Charar Sharief, Younis Farooq Yatoo son of Farooq Ahmad resident of Nagam Chadoora, and Shabir Ahmad Bhat son of Gulam Nabi resident of Dooniwari, Chadoora. They have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case with FIR No. 25/2023 under relevant sections of laws has been registered at Police Station Chadoora and an investigation has been initiated.
Persons found indulging in illegal extraction/mining activities shall be dealt with as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighborhood with their concerned police units.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 27, 2023
LG Inaugurates 25 Power Infrastructure Projects Costing Rs.192 Cr

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SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday inaugurated power infrastructure projects worth Rs.192 crores.
The 25 projects inaugurated included 22 receiving stations costing Rs 50 cr; a Smart Metering project costing Rs 62.88 Cr & Smart Metering App – Smart Bill Sahuliyat, and a Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition system at Rs 79.27 cr.
In presence of the Lt Governor, KPDCL and JPDCL signed MoUs worth Rs 1814 Cr & Rs 2174 Cr, respectively, with PESL (PGCIL), RECPDCL & NTPC for implementation of Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). It will strengthen distribution infrastructure and improve electricity supply to urban & rural areas.
Dedicating the power infrastructure projects to the people, the Lt Governor said the projects inaugurated today will add to the existing distribution capacity and provide quality power supply to the households and existing & upcoming industrial units in the respective areas.
The completion of projects under the MoUs signed today will go a long way to achieve the goal of providing 24×7 quality power to the people of Jammu Kashmir, he added.
We have made dedicated efforts to increase generation, transmission, and distribution capacity and ensured that the people of J&K have access to hassle-free power supply, the Lt Governor observed.
Projects undertaken for the creation of new receiving stations and augmentation of existing stations will ensure quality and reliable power supply to people. We have achieved huge capacity addition under Centrally Sponsored Schemes/PMDP projects. Out of 195 projects, 135 have been completed and the remaining 60 projects will be completed in the coming months, the Lt Governor noted.
The power scenario in Jammu Kashmir, which was in shambles for decades, has witnessed a major turnaround with more electricity being supplied, especially in far-flung areas as compared to previous years, said the Lt Governor.

In Kashmir valley, additional capacities were created during the winter to enable peak demand and 10 percent more power was supplied as compared to last year. For the first time, in a single year out of a total of 30 grid stations, 11 stations have been augmented, he added.
The power supply position in the Jammu region has improved after the addition of new system capacities. These initiatives exemplify our commitment to inclusive development and to fulfill the needs of the common man, the Lt Governor further added.
The Lt Governor highlighted the reforms introduced in the last three years to improve the power infrastructure; enhance power sustainability & efficiency in the UT.
Under PMDP and Centrally Sponsored Schemes, a well-planned, systematic, and comprehensive program is being implemented for improvement and upgradation of transmission & distribution infrastructure to streamline and strengthen the power supply across J&K, he said.
The target of 1727 MVA capacity addition has been achieved at 220 and 132 KV levels and 236 circuit km transmission line has been laid. We have added 2345 MVA capacity in the distribution sector and 8550 new distribution transformers have been installed in residential areas. Four mega hydro projects will be completed in the coming years.
In the first phase of the smart metering project, 57,000 meters have been installed and 1.25 lakh smart meters will be installed during Phase II, he informed.
The Lt Governor directed the officials to avail the benefit of the RDSS scheme.
Officers must evaluate the implementation of the Power Amnesty scheme, and make dedicated efforts to reduce AT&C losses. Remove apprehensions of people. Spread awareness regarding smart meters, he added.
The Lt Governor sought participation from the citizens in the government’s efforts toward the socioeconomic progress of rural and urban areas.
To make urban local bodies self-reliant, Housing & Urban Development Department has notified the introduction of property tax in Jammu & Kashmir like other parts of the country.
The Lt Governor said the administration will ensure common people don’t face any inconvenience. Every decision will be made in the interest of the people. Administration and responsible citizens must make others aware of the Property Tax and how we can contribute to transforming the cities as engines of growth, he added.
The property tax in Jammu and Kashmir is the least as compared to other states. There are around 5,20,000 houses in the cities of J&K. Out of these, 2,06,000 houses are less than 1000 sq ft which means 40% won’t have to pay any property tax. 2,03,680 houses are less than 1500 sq ft and 80% of these households will have to pay less than Rs 600 per annum while the rest will have to pay a nominal amount of Rs 1000 (maximum). This amount is one-tenth of the tax amount being paid in Shimla, Ambala, and Dehradun, the Lt Governor said.
In commercial establishments, out of 1,01,000 shops in Srinagar, Jammu & other municipalities, and around 46% of shops ( 46,000 shops) are less than 100 sqft and they will have to pay up to Rs 700 per annum. Out of these 46,000 shops, 80% will have to pay Rs 500-550 per annum/ Rs 50 per month. 30,000 shops will have to pay taxes below Rs 2000 per annum which is also one-tenth of the amount being paid in Shimla, Ambala, and Dehradun. 76% of shops will be paying a nominal amount in the shape of Property Tax. No better arrangements can be made than this.
The revenue generated won’t go to the J&K UT Government and will be deposited in the accounts of the corporations and municipalities. It will be utilized for improving public amenities, the Lt Governor noted.
If a common man has any problem, he must reach out to the administration. It is our collective responsibility to build a J&K which is economically prosperous, with ample opportunities for livelihood generation so that people can live & work with dignity and peace, the Lt Governor added.
The Lt Governor also spoke on the transformation taking place in agriculture & allied sectors and how the implementation of 29 projects recommended by the Apex committee will bring a favorable change in the lives of farming families.
He further shared the achievements registered during Back to Village & employment opportunities extended to the youth; recruitment in Government jobs and streamlining the departmental promotions process.
Smart Metering App – Smart Bill Sahuliyat launched today for the convenience of smart metered consumers. It will make consumers aware of the benefits of smart metering and provide them with information regarding power savings.
The newly integrated Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCDA) system in distribution for centralized control and monitoring of receiving stations will help in the early restoration of the power supply in case of any fault in the feeder, it was informed.
While interacting with the media persons, the Lt Governor condemned the killing of a civilian in Pulwama. Our security forces will deal with those behind the killing. We are working with a 360-degree approach to improve the security situation, said the Lt Governor.
Sh Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor SMC; Dr. Arun Kumar, Chief Secretary; Sh. H. Rajesh Prasad, Principal Secretary, PDD; Managing Directors of powerful corporations and senior officials attended the inaugural event at Kashmir International Convention Centre. (GNS)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 27, 2023
Airtel Rolls Out 5G Services In Four More Districts Of JK

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SRINAGAR: Bharti Airtel, one of the major telecom operators in India, announced the launch of high speed 5G Internet services in four more districts of Jammu & Kashmir UT thereby providing the ultra fast internet service to a total of 13 towns across the union territory.
The four new districts to get 5G services are Katra, Anantnag, Baramulla, and Rajouri.
The 5G services are already live in Jammu, Srinagar, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Akhnoor, Kupwara, Lakhanpur, and Khour.
In a statement, Airtel said the services would be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the rollout.
Airtel said it will augment its network making its services available across all the cities in due course of time.
“Connectivity to our customers in the Valley is in line with our commitment to bridge the digital divide and connect communities who need it the most,” said Adarsh Verma, COO of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, Bharti Airtel.
“Customers in these thirteen cities can now experience ultrafast network and enjoy speeds upto 20-30 times faster than the current 4G speeds. We are in the process of lighting up all the cities which will allow customers to enjoy superfast access to High-definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos and more,” he added.
“Airtel was the first service provider to roll out 5G services in the country in October 2022. Today, Airtel 5G Plus is available across all states in the country,” said the telecom operator, adding that it is well poised to cover every town and key rural areas with 5G services by March 2024.

Telecom service providers in India started providing high-speed 5G services in the country from October 2022 onwards.
The government issued spectrum allocation letters to telecom service providers in August 2022, asking them to prepare for the rollout of 5G services in the country.
Department of Telecom had received total bids worth Rs 1.50 lakh crore from the 5G spectrum auction.
5G is the fifth-generation mobile network capable of transmitting a large data set at a very rapid speed and is also expected to bring more development in remote data monitoring in sectors such as mining, warehousing, telemedicine, and manufacturing, among others.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 27, 2023
J&K Soon To Have Round The Clock Power Supply : LG

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SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday said that with the implementation of various central government schemes, Jammu and Kashmir will soon achieve its target of ensuring round the clock electricity.
Talking to the reporters, Sinha said that the power generation, distribution and transmission capacity has been increased in the past three years.
“We have increased 56 per cent capacity of distribution and generation in the three years compared to what we had in the past 70 years,” he said, adding that with the Rs 152 crore project in Kashmir, the capacity of power distribution will be increased further.
“At present, Rs 5000 crore worth central government schemes are there to strengthen the distribution grid in J&K. With the support of NTPC, REC, others including the installation of smart meters, J&K will soon achieve its target of round the clock electricity to the consumers.” (KNO)

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February 27, 2023