Jammu, March 23 -- The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has proposed a major administrative overhaul by seeking creation of new districts across the Union Territory.
As part of this initiative, PDP youth wing president and Pulwama MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para has introduced a private member's bill-titled The Jammu and Kashmir Territorial Administrative Reorganization Bill, 2026-in the Legislative Assembly. The bill proposes carving out two new provinces-Chenab and Pir Panjal-from the existing Jammu division. Under the proposal, Chenab province would comprise Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar districts, with Doda as its headquarters, while Pir Panjal province would include Rajouri and Poonch districts, with its headquarte...