Centre Allocates 207MW Of Additional Electricity Supply To J&K

The central government has allocated 207MW of additional electricity supply to Jammu and Kashmir, to meet the increased electricity demands in the union territory. Earlier on April 27, PM Modi, in the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, approved the investment of Rs 4,526.12 crore for the 540MW Kwar Hydro electric project, in J&K's Kishtwar district. Also, the project's construction will reportedly employee 2,500 employees directly and indirectly.