Khaf–Herat railway
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Afghanistan
Chabahar Port Emerges as a Key Trade Alternative for Afghan Businesses
DID Press: Afghanistan’s business community is increasingly looking to Iran’s Chabahar Port as an alternative to Pakistan’s Karachi Port, following repeated border closures, the detention of commercial containers and mounting transit costs along routes through Pakistan. In recent months, particularly…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Pushes Rail Route to Boost Fresh Fruit Exports
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islam Jar has called for accelerating the export of fresh agricultural products through Afghanistan’s rail network, particularly the Khaf–Herat railway, urging the removal of administrative barriers to prevent post-harvest losses and reduce damage to farmers’ produce.…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Rail Network Moves Over 429,000 Tons of Goods in One Week
DID Press: Ministry of Public Works (Taliban) announced that 429,536 metric tons of goods were transported via the country’s rail network between April 24–30, with the highest volume recorded at the Hairatan border terminal. According to the report, four major…
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Afghanistan
Iran–Afghanistan Railway Nears Completion with 87% Progress
DID Press: Khaf–Herat railway, a project launched 18 years ago, is now 87 percent complete, marking a major step toward boosting regional transit connectivity. The Khaf–Herat line, one of the largest infrastructure projects linking Iran and Afghanistan, has entered its…
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