*Reviews functioning of J&K RERA
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 11: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting of the Culture Department to assess the measures taken for the revival, restoration, preservation, and maintenance of J&K’s heritage and unique architecture here.
The meeting besides Principal Secretary, Culture Department was attended by Secretary, PWD; Commissioner, SMC/JMC; ED, Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex; Director, Libraries; Secretary, Academy of Art, Culture & Languages; Director, Archaeology & Archives; Chief Engineers and other concerned officers.
During this meeting, the Chief Secretary took comprehensive review of the status of the each work undertaken under capex and heritage conservation scheme. He emphasized upon the Department to take keen interest in completing all the works going on for the last year.
The Chief Secretary also enjoined upon them to accord the administrative approval to all the works that are to be taken up here. He stressed on the fact that these works should be taken up without any delay for their completion on time.
On observing the current status of different architecture and heritage conservation projects, the Department of Archaeology & Archives was instructed to intensify the restoration efforts, ensuring visible progress on the ground. They were further asked to strike a balance in choosing the projects in each district so that the heritage and architectural monuments widely spread here are protected for posterity.
As far as the cultural revitalization of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex (MMHC) is concerned, the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, was directed to transform MMHC into a culturally vibrant space by organizing cultural evenings in collaboration with the Academy of Art, Culture & Languages.
The Chief Secretary also emphasised upon the adaptive reuse of restored structures at MMHC. The Department of Archaeology was tasked with developing a robust reuse plan for restored structures at MMHC. He also called for putting to use the newly constructed reading room cum cafeteria besides taking steps for creating enough parking space near this heritage complex at an earliest.
The Chief Secretary reviewed the progress made in conserving and modernization of old SPS Museum, Srinagar besides the revised DPR for completion of new Museum building here as per the past directives.
The meeting also included an assessment of major heritage-related projects, including restoration and development of Shergarhi Palace, construction of Tehzeeb Mahal, and installation of a vertical lift between the Cable Car Project (Peerkho) & Mubarak Mandi Complex and creation of exclusive parking for heritage complex by JMC.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary reviewed the functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA) during a detailed presentation made by its Chairman, Satish Chandra.
Present in the meeting were Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Member, RERA; Commissioner, SMC/JMC; Director, ULB, Kashmir/Jammu; MD, Housing Board; Chief Town Planner, Jammu/Kashmir besides others.
The meeting focused on regulatory achievements, enforcement actions, public grievance mechanisms and existing challenges being faced in streamlining the real estate sector in the Union Territory.
The Chief Secretary emphasized the critical role of JKRERA in promoting transparency, accountability and consumer protection in the real estate sector. He called for enhanced inter-departmental coordination and timely interventions to ensure full compliance with the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act.
Dulloo directed the Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) and allied departments to extend support to JKRERA in fulfilling its mandate. He stressed on resolving the coordination issues, accelerating infrastructure setup and ensuring that no real estate project operates outside the regulatory ambit.
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