TAPI Gas Pipeline in Herat Nears Completion with 80% Progress

The construction of the TAPI gas pipeline in Herat has reached 80% completion, with 150.3 kilometers of the total 153 kilometers of the route ready. The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has also begun designing the gas distribution network.

Construction Progress of the TAPI Gas Pipeline

The Taliban government’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced that the construction of the TAPI gas pipeline in Herat is making rapid progress. According to recent reports, 150.3 kilometers of the total 153 kilometers of the pipeline route have reached readiness, which corresponds to 98% progress in route preparation.

Details on the TAPI Project’s Advances

The report indicates that 134.2 kilometers of the roads related to this project have been constructed and completed. In terms of welding and pipe-laying, approximately 122.3 kilometers of pipeline have been installed, indicating 80% progress in this area. Furthermore, 71.5 kilometers of these pipes have been laid underground.

Gas Distribution Network Design in Herat

Additionally, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced that the design of the gas distribution network in Herat is underway alongside the pipeline construction, with expectations that work on this network will commence soon.

The Significance of the TAPI Pipeline Project

The TAPI gas pipeline project, which will transport natural gas from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan and Pakistan to India, is considered one of the most significant energy transmission projects in the region. This pipeline has a total length of 1,814 kilometers, of which 774 kilometers will traverse Afghan territory. According to the plans, about 33 billion cubic meters of gas will be transported annually through this pipeline, and Afghanistan expects to earn approximately $400 million in transit revenues from this project, with a portion of the gas also allocated for domestic use.