Energy Kech
Fuel wood and kerosene oil are mainly used for cooking and heating in Kech district while most of the tubewells are diesel operated. Kerosene oil is used for lightening in most of the areas as electricity is provided in Turbat (regularly) and Buleda (for limited hours) areas only. All the kerosene oil, diesel and petrol comes from Iran through cross-border trade, except a limited quantity of diesel. As this trade is in violation of the country laws, record of total import is not available. The price difference in Iranian and Pakistani petroleum products is significant and there is no vigilance on cross-border trade. Therefore this illegal trade flourishes well. One litre of petrol is available for 10-11 rupees, of diesel for 6 rupees and that of kerosene oil for 12 rupees. The only Pakistani petroleum product being sold in the district to some extent is diesel, because it is without any contamination hence good for motor vehicles. The consumption of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) is increasing, mainly for cooking. Electricity, where available, is mainly used for light. However, 58 connections have been provided for agricultural purpose.
Although official reports contradict the existence of forest in Kech, fuel wood comes from woodlands of the district. The price of fuel wood is increasing as at present 40 kilograms of fuel wood cost rupees 80-85. Regular electric supply is a great need of the area as it will ensure the running of more tube-wells for irrigation.