J&K Jal Shakti Department Transfers 116 Engineers, Issues New Postings Across Jammu and Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a major reshuffle in the Jal Shakti Department, transferring and posting 116 engineers and technical officers across various divisions and establishments of Jammu and Kashmir.
The transfers have been ordered in the interest of administration following the placement of Assistant Executive Engineers (Mechanical) in the department.
The changes have been notified through Government Order No. 173-JK (JSD) of 2026 dated October 1, 2026, covering several wings of the Jal Shakti Department, including Public Health Engineering (PHE) Mechanical, Mechanical Irrigation, Ground Water Drilling, Quality Control and Procurement, Irrigation and Flood Control, Tube-Well Irrigation and other related establishments.
Major Jal Shakti Postings in Jammu Division
Among the significant postings, Narinderjit Singh, Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, PHE Mechanical Division Rajouri, has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, PHE Mechanical Division North Jammu against a vacancy. Sukhchain Singh Baila has been posted to the Rajouri division.
Atul Mahajan has been shifted from PHE Mechanical Sub-Division Samba-II, Bari Brahmana, to Sub-Division Dhountly in North Jammu, while Anil Dev Singh has been posted to Samba-II.
Jasvinder Singh has been moved from Khour to PHE Mechanical Sub-Division Shakti Nagar (Medical), North Jammu.
The order also places Jatin Talwar, who was awaiting orders of posting, at PHE Mechanical Sub-Division Company Bagh, while Khursheed-Ul-Islam has been posted at Sitlee.
In South Jammu, Akash Sharma has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, PHE Mechanical Division South Jammu. Kamaljeet Singh, Ali Abuzar and Kulwant Singh have been posted to Boria, Narwal and Kunjwani sub-divisions respectively.
Karan Bevoria has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, PHE Mechanical Division Rural Jammu.
Changes in Quality Control and Ground Water Wings
The reshuffle also covers the Quality Control and Procurement and Ground Water Drilling establishments.
Kiran Hansa has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, PHE Mechanical Quality Control and Procurement Division Jammu, while Vinod Khatri has been shifted from Doda to the same division.
Sadat Hussain has been posted at Sub-Division-I of the Quality Control and Procurement Division, while Vijay Kumar has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer there.
Gourav Swaraj has been shifted to the Ground Water Drilling Division Jammu.
In the Rajouri, Kathua and Udhampur areas, postings include Kem Raj Raina at Nowshera, Mohammad Azam at Rajouri, Jagdev Singh as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer in Kathua and Manish Mangotra at the Kathua sub-division.
Mechanical Irrigation Wing Also Reshuffled
Several officers have also been shifted in the Mechanical Irrigation wing.
Bhanu Partap Gupta has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Construction Division Jammu, while Paramveer Singh Bhatia has been moved to the Udhampur sub-division.
Harpreet Singh has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Division Akhnoor/Nowshera.
Showkat Javeed has been posted to Sub-Division-II Rajouri, while Vishal Khajuria has been posted to Sub-Division-IV Ranjan with additional charge of Sub-Division-III Rajal.
Vinod Trackroo has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Division Jammu.
The order also assigns postings to Tarun Sharma, Sanjay Bhatti, Vikrant Gupta and Rakesh Kumar Tickoo in different sub-divisions of the Jammu Mechanical Irrigation Division.
Tube-Well Irrigation and I&FC Postings
In the Mechanical Tube-Well Irrigation Division Jammu, Jyoti Prashad, Sheikh Nissar Ahmed and Suraj Parkash have been posted to Sub-Divisions I, II and III respectively.
Harmeet Singh has been posted as Technical Officer to Superintending Engineer, I&FC Mechanical Circle Jammu.
Ajay Kumar Gandotra has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, Mechanical Division RTIC Jammu, while Ankush Padha has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, I&FC.
Major Postings in Kashmir Division
The government order also brings extensive changes to the Jal Shakti Department’s establishments in Kashmir.
Shafiq Ahmad Sheikh has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer/Stores and Transport, PHE Mechanical Division Srinagar.
Tariq Ahmad has been posted at the City Left Sub-Division Srinagar, while Muzamil Jan has been shifted to the City Right Sub-Division.
Shuja Hussain Qureshi has been posted at the PHE Mechanical Construction Sub-Division Srinagar.
In Quality Control and Procurement, Nahida Rehman has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, Quality Control and Procurement Division Srinagar, while Muneer-ur-Rashid has been moved to Procurement Sub-Division Jammu.
Sadiq Mohd and Sajad Ahmad Wani have been posted to Procurement Sub-Divisions I and II Srinagar respectively.
South and North Kashmir Postings
In south Kashmir, Aijaz Ahmad Rather has been posted at PHE Mechanical Sub-Division Awantipora, Malik Mohd Nassir at Shopian, Basharat Ibrahim Sheikh at Bijbehara and Hilal Ahmad Bhat at Qazigund.
Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh has been shifted to PHE Mechanical Sub-Division Sopore, while M Umar Farooq Wani has been posted at the Baramulla sub-division.
Uzma Iftikhar has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, PHE Mechanical Division Rural Srinagar.
The Ground Water and irrigation establishments have also received new postings. Jameel Ahmad Sheikh has been posted at Budgam under the PHE Mechanical Ground Water Division Srinagar, while Shafat Ahmad Beigh and Aejaz Ahmad Khan have been posted to the two drilling sub-divisions in Srinagar.
Mechanical Irrigation Changes in Kashmir
Imran Firdous has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Construction Division Srinagar.
Farooq Ahmad Ahangar and Farhat Rasool Khan have been posted to the New Lift and Tubewell sub-divisions respectively.
Asma Rashid has been posted at Stores and Transport of the Mechanical Irrigation Construction Division Srinagar, while Reyaz Ahmad Mir has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Division Srinagar.
Further postings include Javed Rashid Pandit at Lethpora, Abid Bashir Wani at Ganderbal, Masood Ahmad Wadeera at Marvel and Malik Hilal at the headquarters sub-division of the Mechanical Irrigation Division South Srinagar.
In North Kashmir, Dildar Ahmad Dar has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Division North Shadipora.
Rafi-Ul-Maqbool Dar, Owais Nazir and Said Rehman Mir have been posted to Shadipora, Sumbal and Hajin respectively.
Anantnag, Awantipora and Baramulla Postings
In the Anantnag-Awantipora/Pulwama belt, Altaf Ahmad Najar has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Division.
Rais Ahmed Laway has been posted at Sambora, while Raja Waseem Mohd Makroo has been posted at Padgampora.
In North Kashmir, Abdul Rashid Javid has been posted as Technical Officer to Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Division Baramulla.
Mohammad Yaseen Dar has been posted at Baramulla, Tariq Ahmad Lone at Patan and Mohd Ummar Shah at Handwara.
Flood Control Wing Reshuffled
The Flood Control wing has also been reorganised under the order.
Zamir Ashraf has been posted at the Dredging Sub-Division Baramulla, Gulzar Ahmad Wani at the Stores Sub-Division and Sajad Ahmad Wani at the Workshop Sub-Division.
Mohd Asif Ali has been posted at the Mechanical Sub-Division Baramulla and assigned additional charge of the Transport Sub-Division there.
Other Important Postings
The order also covers several other establishments.
Aafaq Showkat has been posted as Technical Officer to Superintending Engineer, I&FC (Mechanical) Circle.
Jashwant Singh has been posted at the Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources Regulatory Authority (JKWRRA).
Rajeev Kumar and Rahul Sharma have been posted at DIQC Jammu, while Vikas Gupta has been posted at the Mission Directorate, Jal Jeevan Mission, Jammu.
Fouzia Farhat has been posted at the Mission Directorate, Jal Jeevan Mission, Kashmir.
Officers Directed to Join Immediately
As per Government Order No. 173-JK (JSD) of 2026, the concerned officers shall join their new places of posting forthwith.
The order further states that the officers shall not avail any joining time.
The complete list of all 116 transferred and posted engineers and technical officers is contained in the official government order.