The review meeting was attended by J&K’s Resident Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and senior officers of the Resident Commission and the concerned departments.
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reviewed plans to establish new J&K Houses in Dwarka in the national capital and Mumbai and to revamp existing government properties across several states and Union Territories to strengthen Jammu and Kashmir’s presence nationwide.
The review meeting was attended by J&K’s Resident Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and senior officers of the Resident Commission and the concerned departments.
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The Chief Minister stressed that all upcoming and renovated JK House properties must showcase the rich cultural heritage and distinctive identity of Jammu and Kashmir. “Ensure that the new constructions and restructuring of existing properties carry a local touch of Jammu and Kashmir’s rich cultural legacy so that these government assets reflect a unique blend of heritage and modern functionality,” he said.
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The meeting reviewed the status of J&K government properties in Dwarka and 5, Prithviraj Road in New Delhi, Chandigarh, Amritsar and Mumbai and also discussed proposals for expansion and modernisation of facilities meant for officials, students, patients and visitors from Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting was informed that the government has initiated steps to establish a new J&K House in Dwarka, New Delhi, to augment accommodation and administrative infrastructure for J&K officials and visitors. Similarly, the government is pursuing the development of a J&K House at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai to enhance J&K’s presence in the country’s financial capital.
The Chief Minister emphasised that these government properties should serve as symbols of pride for Jammu and Kashmir and showcase its cultural richness and architectural identity.
The meeting also reviewed the condition of other properties under the Resident Commission’s management in cities such as Chandigarh, Amritsar, Malabar Hill in Mumbai, and Sirsa in Haryana.
The Chief Minister instructed the officers to request the Punjab government to allot a single, consolidated plot so that a properly planned J&K House can be developed in Amritsar.
Regarding the Navi Mumbai project, the officers informed the Chief Minister that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) worth Rs 29.56 crore has been submitted to the administrative department along with a capital expenditure proposal of about Rs 30 crore for the construction of the facility.
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