Internet, connectivity issues in J&K will be resolved in coming months: Advisor to LG

On the sidelines of the Global Investors Summit being held in Bengaluru, Kewal Kumar Sharma, advisor to the Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir said that internet and connectivity issues in Jammu and Kashmir will be resolved further in the coming months.

Bengaluru (Karnataka):Internet and connectivity issues in Jammu and Kashmir will be resolved further in the coming months, Kewal Kumar Sharma, advisor to the Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir said in Bengaluru on Monday.

"The restrictions remain to make sure that these facilities are not misused for promoting disorder. In some months from now it should be possible to ease various restrictions related to connectivity," he said during an interaction with investors.

He was part of the 'Road Show' by the Jammu and Kashmir government for its Global Investors Summit sometime in May this year.

Sharma also said after the Supreme Court directed to review the situation, the administration is holding meetings every week following which every fortnight further relaxation in terms of access to internet is provided.

Speaking about the law and order situation, he said the overall situation in Jammu and Kashmir is much changed after August 5 when special status to the state was withdrawn with the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution.

"Things are getting better and better," he added.

PTI report