Solarization of 249 Agricultural Tube Wells Completed in Naseerabad, Work on 60 Underway
Independent Report
NASEERABAD (October 22, 2026): Deputy Commissioner Naseerabad Varender Lal has directed authorities to expedite the solarization of agricultural tube wells and clear outstanding cases, as 249 of the 309 tube wells included in the Balochistan government’s solarization program have now been converted to solar power.
He issued the directives while chairing a review meeting attended by officials from the Agriculture Department, WAPDA and Finance Department to assess progress on the initiative, release of funds and administrative issues affecting its completion.
Officials informed the meeting that solar conversion of 249 agricultural tube wells had been completed, while work on the remaining 60 was still pending.
Of these, funds have been released for 46 tube wells, whereas 14 cases remain unresolved. The deputy commissioner instructed the concerned departments to strengthen coordination, address administrative hurdles and complete the outstanding work at the earliest.
The meeting also took up reports concerning tube well owners who had not returned WAPDA transformers and electricity poles despite shifting their systems to solar power.
Taking serious notice of the issue, Varender Lal ordered the formation of a committee comprising representatives of the relevant departments to identify the owners concerned and issue formal notices seeking the return of the government equipment.
He warned that legal proceedings would be initiated against individuals who failed to return transformers and electricity poles after receiving official notices, in accordance with applicable laws.
The deputy commissioner emphasized that government property and public resources must be properly accounted for, adding that recovery of official equipment should proceed alongside the solarization initiative.
He said converting agricultural tube wells to solar energy would reduce farmers’ reliance on conventional electricity, mitigate difficulties caused by load shedding and help provide a more dependable source of power for irrigation.
Varender Lal reiterated that completion of the remaining solarization targets would require effective coordination among departments, prompt disposal of pending cases and strict accountability in the use and recovery of public resources.
