Deputy Commissioner · 2025–2026
Dr Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat served as Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate and District Development Commissioner of Budgam from 16 June 2025 to 25 February 2026, succeeding Akshay Labroo, IAS, and handing over to Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan, IAS. He was concurrently District Election Officer for the bye-election to the 27-Budgam Assembly constituency.
The September 2025 floods on the Shaliganga and at Panzan defined the tenure's first months: inspection of the damaged Panzan bridge, relief and restoration meetings, a briefing to the Inter-Ministerial Central Team, a Rs 71.25 lakh bridge restoration and a temporary Bailey bridge at Chadoora. The bye-election to 27-Budgam was conducted between October and November 2025, with counting on 14 November.
Development work included the 125-bed New District Hospital and 100-bed critical care unit at Reshipora, approvals of more than 2,000 cases under HADP, JKCIP and allied schemes, the demarcation and land-record authentication of the Hokarsar Ramsar wetland, land procedures for the expansion of Srinagar civil airport, ski infrastructure at Doodhpathri, and public darbars at Charar-i-Sharief, Khag, Beerwah and Pakherpora. In his final week he launched the e-Nigrani application for real-time monitoring of works and a hybrid learning system linking fifteen schools at Kanir.
Relief and restoration after the Shaliganga and Panzan floods, including a damaged bridge, briefings to the Inter-Ministerial Central Team and a temporary Bailey bridge.
₹71.25 lakh Panzan bridge restoration; Bailey bridge at Chadoora, December 2025
Media report · Greater Kashmir (Centre's team reviews Budgam relief work)Read more
Launched 'e-Nigrani' app (Constituency Development Management Information System) for real-time monitoring of works
Digital governanceMedia report · Source
Inaugurated a hybrid learning system linking 15+ schools at BHSS Kanir and delivered the inaugural science lecture
Digital governanceEducationMedia report · Source
Launched 'Naqsh-e-Meeras' heritage-crafts workshop at NIFT; Gyan Bharatam manuscript-preservation review; Kanihama craft village
Heritage & cultureGovernance & outreachMedia report · Source
Reviewed ski infrastructure at Doodhpathri for winter tourism; youth trekking camps to Pahalgam (boys Dec 2025, girls Jan 2026)
Tourism & sportInfrastructureMedia report · Source
Good Governance Week: revenue camps in every village; 'Ignite Space' library at Charar/Chadoora
EducationGovernance & outreachMedia report · Source
Hokarsar Wetland (Ramsar site) demarcation and land-record authentication drive
Digital governanceEnvironment & sanitationMedia report · Source
Chaired meetings to expedite Srinagar civil airport expansion (land/admin procedures)
InfrastructureGovernance & outreachMedia report · Source
As DEO conducted the bye-election to 27-Budgam AC: EVM randomisation, postal ballot/home voting, counting 14 Nov 2025
ElectionsMedia report · Source
September 2025 floods (Shaliganga/Panzan): inspected Panzan bridge, relief and restoration meetings, briefed Inter-Ministerial Central Team; Rs 71.25 lakh Panzan bridge restoration; temporary Bailey bridge at Chadoora (Dec 2025)
Disaster responseInfrastructureMedia report · Source
HADP/JKCIP/ISDS/IDDS approvals: 1,309 cases (Aug), 906 HADP cases (Dec); 253 ice boxes to fishers (Jan 2026); farm machinery at Khansahib
Youth & livelihoodMedia report · Source
Pushed the 125-bed New District Hospital and 100-bed CCU at Reshipora
HealthMedia report · Source
NCORD meetings 37th-39th: cannabis destruction, enforcement, rehabilitation; new drug de-addiction centre inspected (Nov 2025)
HealthAnti-drug campaignMedia report · Source
Public darbars across the district (Charar-i-Sharief, Summerbugh Shalina, Khag, Beerwah, Pakherpora)
Governance & outreachMedia report · Source
Late-night surprise inspection of District Hospital Budgam; flagged emergency-service gaps
HealthGovernance & outreachMedia report · Source
Joined the Ashura (10th Muharram) procession, carried the Alam and served refreshments to mourners
Heritage & cultureMedia report · Source
| District | Reported outcome | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgam | Rs 71.25 lakh Panzan bridge restoration; Bailey bridge at Chadoora | Dec 2025 | Media report · Report |
Farewell for outgoing DC Budgam praised for people-centric, efficient administration before Anantnag move.
Budgam Administration bids Farewell to outgoing Deputy Commissioner
Budgam administration honoured outgoing DC for transparent, efficient tenure.
Budgam Administration bids Farewell to outgoing Deputy Commissioner
Budgam administration's farewell for DC Bhat ahead of his move to Anantnag, praising his commitment and people-centric approach.
Launched digital monitoring system for development projects.
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District Information Office release on the assumption of charge, as carried by the press and the district's official X account.
Transfers Dr Bhat from Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, and posts him as Deputy Commissioner, Budgam. Order number not captured in the available report.
