CM Bugti and Federal Minister Discuss Solar Energy Conversion for Tube Wells

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti chaired a video link meeting focused on converting the province’s agricultural tube wells to solar energy. The meeting reviewed issues related to this conversion and made significant decisions. Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari, Provincial Ministers, Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan, and other federal and provincial officials participated in the meeting.

In his address, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti expressed his intention to alleviate electricity issues for Balochistan’s landlords. He stated that converting agricultural tube wells to solar energy would mitigate power outages and voltage problems for the landlords. He emphasized the need for the federal government to release the necessary funds promptly to address the landlords’ issues effectively.

The Chief Minister assured that, following the conversion to solar energy, the Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) connections on the feeders would be disconnected. He added that switching to solar energy would reduce subsidy costs and prevent electricity theft. He committed to ensuring that feeders switched to solar energy would not draw power from QESCO.

Federal Minister of State for Energy Ali Pervez Malik, participating in the meeting, stated that the prime minister would be informed of the provincial government’s proposals. He suggested that this critical agenda would be presented at the federal cabinet meeting for a final decision soon.