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     Ramban: A District in Name, But a Village in Functionality Peerzada Mohsin Shafi M.Tech Infrastructure Development & Management (Hon’s) Member ASCE, Researcher-Planning & Contracts Ramban, a district once largely unknown to me, has now become an integral part of my life. I vividly remember the days when I used to travel back home from my college, navigating the infamous NH-44. The journey was long and often arduous, but it was mostly the stretch between Banihal and Ramban that stood out as the most challenging. In 2015, the Qazigund-Banihal tunnel had not yet been opened to traffic, and the drive from Anantnag to Banihal was a test of patience. As I neared Ramban, my family would frequently call, asking where I had reached. Such was the fear of the road of Ramban. I still remember my mother uttering in Kashmiri "Whenn Chu Ramsoo te Panthal," meaning the tough terrain of Ramsoo and Panthal is still way. The road conditions during those days were nothing short...

        The Irony of Digital India in Kashmir               Online Forms & Offline Hurdles Peerzada Mohsin Shafi  M.Tech Infrastructure Development & Management (Hon's)  Member ASCE, Researcher, Contracts & Planning  Digital India, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, was envisioned as a transformative initiative aimed at creating a digitally empowered society and a knowledge-based economy. The program was built upon three fundamental pillars: Digital Infrastructure as a utility to every citizen, Governance and Services on Demand, and Digital Empowerment of Citizens. The overarching goal was to ensure internet connectivity in even the remotest areas, facilitate seamless access to government services, enable online transactions, and eliminate the need for physical submission of government documents. This vision promised a future where citizens could access all essential services at the cl...