Overview

• Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo reviewed JKRERA’s performance and reaffirmed its role under the 2016 RERA framework extended to Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.
• He directed the Housing & Urban Development Department and allied agencies to resolve coordination bottlenecks, accelerate infrastructure setup and ensure no project operates outside regulatory oversight.
• JKRERA has made online and offline registration mandatory for projects and agents, enforced document verification processes and imposed penalties, including a ₹10 lakh fine on a non-compliant promoter.
• In a parallel Culture Department meeting, Dulloo assessed capex and heritage conservation schemes, instructing the Department of Archaeology & Archives to obtain administrative approvals and step up restoration across all districts.
• He ordered adaptive reuse and cultural programming at Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex and reviewed modernization plans for SPS Museum, Shergarhi Palace, Tehzeeb Mahal and the Peerkho cable car lift link.