Sindh government has decided to electrify rural areas through solar energy by establishing mini-solar grid stations in the province.

The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Sindh Minister for Energy Imtiaz Shaikh in Karachi.

Addressing the meeting, Imtiaz Shaikh directed officials concerned that solar energy based mini-grid stations should be established to ensure un-interrupted electricity supply to rural areas.

The officials of Sindh Solar energy project and companies concerned were directed during the meeting to accelerate work on this project.