Baradar inspects Salang Pass reconstruction project

KABUL (Agencies): Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, conducted an inspection of the Salang Pass reconstruction project. Baradar was accompanied by Acting Public Works Minister Mohammad Issa Sani during the visit.

According to a statement released by Baradar’s office, he met the officials of companies working on the project, expressed his appreciation for their efforts and provided necessary instructions to ensure quality and timely completion of the project. The Salang highway holds immense significance as a vital trade and transit route in Afghanistan.

Currently, two different construction and road development companies are engaged in the fundamental repair and reconstruction of this 80-kilometer road. So far, 80 percent of the work has been accomplished in the tunnel and galleries, and it is expected to be completed and inaugurated soon. The reconstruction of the Salang highway is expected to significantly enhance trade and transit between Central Asia and South Asia through Afghanistan.