Infrastructure
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Chambers Sign MoU to Establish Joint-Stock Company
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment and the Chamber of Industries and Mines signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to establish a joint-stock company aimed at financing major economic and infrastructure projects. The agreement was signed in…
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Kabul’s Rapid Population Growth Puts Urban Infrastructure Under Strain
DID Press: Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, has grown into a city of nearly six million people, but its urban infrastructure has failed to keep pace with the rapid population increase. Over the past two decades, Kabul has experienced rapid population growth…
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TAPI Pipeline Project Advances in Afghanistan With 116 km of Pipeline Laid
DID Press: Taliban’s Economic Deputy Prime Minister’s Office says 116 km of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline has so far been laid across Afghanistan, while another 135 km of the route has been prepared for installation. The office said the…
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Five Flood Protection Projects Launched in Kandahar’s Spin Boldak District
DID Press: Local authorities have announced the launch of five disaster mitigation projects in Spin Boldak District, aimed at reducing flood risks and improving local infrastructure. According to the provincial disaster preparedness authority, the projects are being implemented with AFN…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Hold Strategic Energy Talks to Deepen Cooperation
DID Press: Officials from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have held high-level talks aimed at expanding strategic cooperation in the energy sector, with both sides emphasizing power infrastructure development, technical capacity building, and the formulation of a long-term joint energy roadmap. The…
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Taliban Seeks Uzbekistan’s Support to Upgrade Power Sector Technical Capacity
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility has requested Uzbekistan’s assistance in strengthening the technical capacity of the country’s electricity sector, including the adoption of international standards, laboratory modernization and specialized training for technical staff. Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat said that…
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Second Helmand River Bridge Project Breaks Ground
DID Press: Construction has begun on a 337-meter bridge over the Helmand River in Girishk district of Helmand Province, marking the start of a major infrastructure project aimed at improving transport links and easing traffic on one of Afghanistan’s busiest…
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Afghanistan’s Power Shortage May End Within Three Years, Utility Says
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility says a series of new energy projects aimed at expanding electricity generation, transmission and distribution could significantly ease the country’s chronic power shortages within the next three years. The state-owned Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat…
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Herat Set to Receive Natural Gas Through TAPI Network
DID Press: Taliban authorities say preparations are underway to deliver natural gas directly to homes and industrial facilities in Herat as construction of the TAPI gas pipeline advances through western Afghanistan. Local officials said work has begun on planning the…
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Kabul Flyover Project Reaches Major Construction Milestone
DID Press: Construction of the Baraki Intersection flyover and underpass in Kabul is advancing rapidly, with Taliban authorities reporting significant progress on one of the capital’s largest urban infrastructure projects aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving transport connectivity. According…
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