Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, announced that the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal, one of Afghanistan’s largest agricultural projects, will be completed within the next five months.
Kabul 24: He added that the first phase was finalized last year, and the third phase will commence soon.
Mujahid emphasized the Islamic Emirate’s commitment to implementing national economic projects for the country’s development.
Officials from the National Development Company, responsible for executing this major project, reported significant progress in constructing the main dam and the second phase.
They aim to complete this phase ahead of schedule. The Qosh Tepa Canal, stretching 285 kilometers with a width of 108 meters and a depth of 8.5 meters, is one of the region’s largest water transfer canals.
It has the capacity to transfer 650 cubic meters of water per second, annually delivering approximately 20.5 billion cubic meters of water from the Amu River to irrigate Afghanistan’s plains.
Extending from Kaldar district in Balkh to Andkhoy district in Faryab, this canal will irrigate 550,000 hectares of land, bringing a transformative impact on Afghanistan’s agricultural economy.
Local farmers and residents eagerly await its benefits and have urged the Islamic Emirate to expedite the project’s completion.
One farmer stated, “We ask the government to finish the canal quickly so our lands can be irrigated, and we can increase our harvests.”The Qosh Tepa Canal will not only enhance agricultural productivity but also create job opportunities and bolster the local economy, playing a vital role in the country’s sustainable development.
The Islamic Emirate and the National Development Company are diligently working to fulfill their promises for the people’s prosperity and economic progress.
