AC approves around 2300-kanals of land for different departments

Srinagar, Aug16: Administrative Council which met today under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved transfer of land measuring 2292 kanals and 2 marlas for different departments.Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, Dr. Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor participated in the meeting.The transferred land include 1212 Kanal 12 Marla situated at Tehsil Dinga Amb, district Kathua, 1070 Kanal situated in Tehsil Samba and Vijaypur, in district Samba in favour of Industries & Commerce Department for establishment of Industrial Estates in these districts, read an official handout.Establishing Industrial estate shall play an important role in the development of the area, create various employment opportunities which shall be in the interest of the public and the government, the handout said.