Anantnag, Jun 3 (KNS): Controller Legal Metrology Jammu and Kashmir Shiv Kumar Gupta on Wednesday inspected the under-construction Legal Metrology Laboratory and District Office Complex in Anantnag and directed officials to expedite work, asserting that the project would greatly benefit industrialists, entrepreneurs, traders and consumers in the southern belt of the valley.

Gupta, accompanied by Deputy Controllers of South and Central Kashmir and engineers of the Roads and Buildings Department, reviewed the progress of the project and asked the executing agency to ensure its timely completion so that the facility could be dedicated to the public at the earliest.

"The laboratory is being equipped with modern facilities and infrastructure to provide efficient services and strengthen the enforcement mechanism of the department. The project will significantly benefit the business community and consumers across the region," Gupta said during the inspection.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

In view of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra 2026, the Controller said the Legal Metrology Department has constituted special enforcement squads across Jammu and Kashmir to monitor markets and check violations such as overcharging, sale of substandard products, short-weighment and other offences.

"The initiative is aimed at safeguarding the interests of pilgrims and ensuring fair trade practices during the annual pilgrimage," he added.

Gupta appealed to the public to extend full cooperation to the department and report any violations. He reiterated the department's commitment towards protecting consumer rights and facilitating a transparent business environment for traders, industrialists and the general public.

He expressed hope that the completion of the laboratory and district office complex in Anantnag would further enhance the department's service delivery and regulatory capabilities in South Kashmir. (KNS)