The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has recently approved the distribution of 144,875 confiscated solar panels to Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) to alleviate the region's electricity shortages, as reported by Profit by Pakistan Today on February 12, 2026. The panels, with a total generation capacity of 58.8 megawatts, were confiscated under the Customs Act, 1969, and are currently stored at Karachi ports. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has consented to this distribution, which will be executed following a structured plan proposed by the G-B government. The plan allocates 63.7% of the capacity for domestic use, 30.6% for business entities, 3.9% in collaboration with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, and 1.7% for off-grid populations. The transportation and handling costs, estimated at Rs240.1 million, will be financed by the G-B government, with recovery from beneficiaries planned. The ECC has authorized the FBR to proceed with the handover, with a timeline of 80 days for completion.