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New J&K Houses Proposed In Mumbai, Amritsar Among Several Cities

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo Jammu, Mar 2: The Jammu and Kashmir government has set in motion a major expansion drive with new J&K Houses proposed in several key cities including Mumbai, Amritsar and Chandigarh to enhance accommodation facilities for officials and residents, officials said. The creation of additional accommodation is expected to be completed in phases, subject to statutory clearances, finalisation of Detailed Project Reports and approval of executing agencies, the officials of Housing and Protocol department said. After the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of erstwhile state of J&K into two Union Territories, assets were divided between J&K and Ladakh under the Reorganisation Act, 2019.

New J&K Houses Proposed In Mumbai, Amritsar Among Several Cities

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Key Highlights

  • Major allocations include the division of corporations, staff, and properties in Delhi, Chandigarh, and other locations.
  • The officials said the government intends to augment accommodation infrastructure on its land assets belong to the UT of J&K at various location including New Delhi, Mumbai, Amritsar and Chandigarh.
  • An amount of Rs 36.61 crore (revised estimates) have been allocated for FY 2025–26 for seven projects in Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai and Amritsar in Punjab, the officials said, adding major allocations include Rs 20.90 crore for Dwarka, Rs 6.40 crore for Chandigarh, Rs 2.50 crore for Amritsar and Rs 1.25 crore for Mumbai, they said.
  • In Mumbai, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for construction of J&K Bhawan at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, is under formulation, while construction of additional structures on available vacant land is under consideration in Amritsar.
  • In Chandigarh, conversion of the existing SCO building into a J&K House has commenced, the officials said.
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