The Ghaus Bahar Public Library in Ormara, Gwadar, has received a solar power system under the China Aid – For Shared Future initiative to ensure sustainable energy for the facility, which serves as a major learning hub for local students and teachers. Ormara Tehsildar Noor Khan received the consignment from Deputy Commissioner Gwadar Hamood-ur-Rehman, according to Gwadar Pro. The shipment, bearing the China Aid insignia, includes solar panels, inverter, batteries and wiring components.

Installation work will begin soon to make the system fully operational. Located along the Makran Coast between Gwadar and Karachi, Ormara is one of the historic towns in Balochistan. The solar system is expected to provide the library with uninterrupted electricity, improving study conditions and enabling extended reading hours for both male and female students. The Ghaus Bahar Public Library recently underwent renovation and reorganization through the combined efforts of the local administration and community volunteers.

Once almost an abandoned building, it has been restored into an active public space promoting reading and research. The provincial government, in coordination with the Gwadar district administration, has intensified efforts to promote literacy by constructing and renovating schools and libraries. Last week, the Gunz Mubarak Qazi Library near Jiwani was inaugurated by MPA Maulana Hidayatur Rehman Baloch and Deputy Commissioner Hamood-ur-Rehman. Earlier in June, the Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi Digital Library was launched in Gwadar, now recognized as one of Pakistan’s leading digital libraries.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China