SAR-E-PUL (Agencies): Two new major dams will be built in the near future after the Islamic Emirate’s economic commission on Saturday approved contracts for the projects.
At a regular meeting of the commission, at Marmarin Palace, which was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, the contracts for the construction of Sultan Ibrahim Dam in Sar-e-Pul province and the Agha Jan Dam in Chinarto district of Uruzgan were signed with the National Development Corporation. According to the deputy prime minister’s office, the projects are scheduled to commence in the near future.
A decision was also taken at the meeting to stop the transloading of petroleum products at the Farah, Herat and Nimroz ports. Going forward, the transportation of such products will only be imported into Afghanistan in one vehicle – from source to destination. It has been common practice for more than one tanker to be used – where fuel is transferred from one vehicle to another at border posts before entering the country.
Based on the Economic Commission’s decision, Afghan fuel tankers will also in future be authorized to transport fuel and oil into Afghanistan.
In addition, the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Revenue of the Ministry of Finance presented a plan focused on increasing revenue and implementing effective management practices. The plan entails revitalizing existing sources of income for the Ministry of Justice and exploring 14 new revenue streams within its framework.
This comprehensive strategy is expected to significantly boost the annual income of the Ministry of Justice.
Construction of Sar-e-Pul and Uruzgan dams to start soon
