Balochistan Plateau is a vast area. It is considered to be the most dry area of Pakistan. Rainfall takes place. Generally most of the water gets evaporated. The average rainfall of the area is between 150 mm. to 200 mm. The scarcity of water is the chief cause of its backwardness.
Scarce water resources, lack of the means of communications and transportation and difficulties faced in extracting mineral products, have effected the face of its development. Balochistan is rich in copper, gas, coal, chromite, manganese, etc.
The mining methods are old and the mineral output has sagged behind. The sub-soil water level and the mineral resources are being attended to. Exploratory surveys have been conducted to find the extent of the sub-soil water.