Dr Jitendra Singh Unveils AIIMS Outreach Centre and Infrastructure Plans at Basohli Durbar
He ordered officials to accelerate healthcare, infrastructure, heritage, district reorganisation projects in response to persistent local demands.
Overview
- Dr Jitendra Singh held a nearly three-hour Public Durbar at Basohli to engage directly with citizens, resolve grievances on the spot and reinforce participatory governance.
- He announced an AIIMS Jammu Outreach Centre in Basohli, promising round-the-clock super-speciality and emergency services with location and staffing details to be finalised.
- Plans include widening the strategically vital Dhar Road to improve commuter and security movement and reviving the Ujh Multipurpose Project to boost irrigation, power generation and border-area security.
- A separate Basohli-Billawar district remains a top agenda for the next J&K District Reorganisation Committee, and a heritage town proposal has been sent to UT authorities for central consideration.
- Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas and senior officials were directed to fast-track project rollouts and monitor progress to ensure timely implementation.