ISLAMABAD, MAR 6 (DNA): To address the electricity shortage in Balochistan, the provincial government has launched a program to distribute 15,000 solar home systems with financial support from Chinese aid agencies.
The initiative, backed by a grant from the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) and the South-South Cooperation for Addressing Climate Change, will be executed through the Energy Department of the Balochistan government.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Ahmad Bugti inaugurated the program during a ceremony in Quetta, emphasizing Gwadar’s significance in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
“Gwadar will be a key focus of this program,” Bugti said, calling the port city the “jewel in the crown” of CPEC. “A minimum of 5,000 solar systems will be allocated to Gwadar,” he added.
Sarfraz Bugti urged the people of Gwadar to recognize their central role in CPEC’s development.
“CPEC was created because of them and will move forward because of them,” he said.
“These small initiatives are ways to send a message of commitment to the people.”
China has previously contributed to addressing Gwadar’s power challenges. In July 2022, the Chinese government donated 3,000 solar systems to help mitigate electricity shortages and climate issues in the region.l, Gwadar Pro reported on Thursday.
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