Taking cognisance of the Opposition's claim over procurement of solar pumps for drought-hit farmers, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stayed their purchase and directed Energy Department officials to study Gujarat government's model of procurement in this regard.

Fadnavis has instructed Maharashtra Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to send officials from the department to Gujarat to study their model of procurement of solar pumps and until then, put on hold an agreement with the company that as supposed to supply the pumps.