{"id":194422,"date":"2026-02-08T10:02:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T05:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=194422"},"modified":"2026-02-08T10:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T05:02:04","slug":"neglect-of-chenab-valley-must-end-mehbooba-tells-occupation-regime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/02\/08\/neglect-of-chenab-valley-must-end-mehbooba-tells-occupation-regime.html","title":{"rendered":"Neglect of Chenab valley must end, Mehbooba tells occupation regime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-194423\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/02\/mehmboba-mufti.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/02\/mehmboba-mufti.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/02\/mehmboba-mufti-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/02\/mehmboba-mufti-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/02\/mehmboba-mufti-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jammu: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti has lamented the backwardness of Chenab Valley, demanding divisional status and improved connectivity to unlock the region&#8217;s potential.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, addressing a gathering in Doda, Mehbooba Mufti stressed the need for a High Court division bench, rail connectivity, and tunnels for all-weather access.<\/p>\n<p>She highlighted the region&#8217;s tourism potential and called for sustainable development through the Doda Development Authority.<\/p>\n<p>Mufti demanded a Cluster University, upgraded education and health facilities, a women&#8217;s degree college, and skill-based institutions. 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