Pakistan, March 14 -- The federal government has approved Rs14 billion to convert agricultural tubewells in Balochistan to solar power. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on conventional electricity. It also seeks to address the circular debt crisis in the energy sector. The decision was made during a steering committee meeting led by Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar.

During the meeting, officials reviewed the project's progress, which included the Balochistan chief minister and senior officials. A report from Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) indicated that Rs12.4 billion had already been disbursed by March 1. Currently, Qesco manages 50 agricultural electricity feeders in the province, which have significant outstandi...