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3.7 billion Afs allocated to work on Water projects: MoEW

KABUL (TOLO News): Officials within the Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) said that 3.7 billion Afs has been allocated to implement 411 projects for water management in the country.

The head of the water management of the ministry, Rafiullah Stanikzai, said that a major part of the budget will be dedicated to Kamal Khan, Pashdan, Bakhshabad and Shah wa Aros, as well as repairing both sides of the Amu River.

“The projects are varied. These projects have been categorized at a national level. In general, the implementation of these projects needs 10.2 billion Afs. We ask the budget from the Finance Ministry but the ministry has allocated 3.7 billion Afs for the projects,” he said.

The head of the chief of staff of the ministry, Abdul Aziz Aziz, said that shortage of water has caused serious risks for the people.

“Kabul city is at risk of shortage of water, and thus, our initial procedures are to find a way for the re-use of water,” he said.

“Kabul electricity is the priority of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW). We are focusing on the 500-volt power line from Turkmenistan, so that we will be able to complete the power line within one year,” said Farhad Mahmoodi, an official.

The Frontier Post

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