<span style="color: #222222;">The upcoming power projects in Jammu & Kashmir will generate 3094 MW at the cost of an estimated cost of 23000 crore rupees. It will substantially enhance the generation capacity in the region. Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was informed this while taking a comprehensive review of the status of various projects of Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd, CVPPPL in Jammu today. AIR Jammu Correspondent reports, the LG while taking stock of local employment being generated in these power projects, asked the project executing agencies to ensure maximum local employment while implementing the projects and undertaking short-term skill enhancement initiatives for the local youth. He issued on-spot directions to concerned officers for removing any bottlenecks hampering the completion of ongoing projects and called for better synergy between agencies for making J&K a power surplus region in the country. Stressing on speedy completion of the projects, the LG directed for completion of all projects within the set timelines. He also asked the CVPPPL functionaries and executive agencies to ensure employment of locals in the projects. The LG enquired about the CSR works being carried out by the executing agencies in the field of Healthcare, Education, Swachh Bharat, and Vocational Training and called for amplifying such socio-economic initiatives under CSR to benefit the people of the region and making positive changes in their lives.</span><br />''  <br />