Kashmir Impulse Desk

Jammu, June 8

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex and reviewed the progress of ongoing projects pertaining to conservation and development of the Heritage Complex.

MLA Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi, Chief Secretary Atal Dullo, Principal Secretary Culture Brij Mohan Sharma, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar, IGP Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation Devansh Yadav, Deputy Commissioner Jammu Rakesh Minhas, SSP Jammu Joginder Singh, Executive Director Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society(MMJHS) Deepika Sharma and concerned officers were present.

The Lieutenant Governor inspected the restoration work initiated for the damaged wall and slab of historic Gadadhar Ji Temple adjacent to the Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex.

He directed officials to expedite the restoration process while ensuring the quality of works.

Commissioner JMC apprised the Lieutenant Governor on the progress of Construction of ramp based multi-level car parking facility at Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex.

Later, the Lieutenant Governor visited the newly opened Library cum Cafeteria. Executive Director MMJHS apprised on the remaining works of the revival, restoration and renovation of Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Complex.

The projects included Conservation of Darbar Hall, Conservation of Raja Ram Singh Palace, Conservation of Raja Amar Singh Palace, Conservation of Dogra Art Museum and other important works expected to be completed in the coming months.

Meanwhile, Dr Vikas Padha, Senior Joint Replacement Surgeon at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, called on Lieutenant Governor Sinha.

Dr Padha apprised the Lieutenant Governor about the completion of 100 joint replacement surgeries on patients from remote areas of Poonch and Rajouri under the Ayushman Bharat SEHAT Scheme.

The Lieutenant Governor congratulated Dr Padha and his team on the achievement and wished them continued success in their endeavours towards serving the society.

Lieutenant Governor Sinha also expressed his grief and heartfelt condolences to Minga Sherpa, Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, on the demise of his father Dawa Sherpa Ji.

In a condolence message, the Lieutenant Governor said, “My thoughts and prayers are with Shri Minga Sherpa and his family in this difficult hour. I pray to the Almighty to grant strength to the bereaved family members to bear this loss. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace.”