SRINAGAR, June 20 -- The Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) has designated the Jammu and Kashmir Architects Organisation as the nodal technical body for architectural consultancy and design services in public infrastructure projects across the Union Territory.

According to an official order issued by the department, the decision has been taken in continuation of Government Order No. 58-JK(HUD) of 2026 and follows a resolution approved by the Council of Ministers as part of broader reforms aimed at streamlining infrastructure development and strengthening institutional mechanisms.

Under the new framework, all government departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs) and executing agencies have been directed to utilise the a...