Construction work on the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline is actively progressing within Afghanistan. In early December, Zabihullah Mujahid, an official representative of the Afghan authorities, shared a video on his X account showcasing the pipeline construction process and announced tangible progress on the project, reports Orient.tm.
The project, which officially began in September 2024 in the presence of Afghanistan's Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund and Turkmenistan's National Leader and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, holds strategic significance for the country and the region.
The pipeline will supply Afghanistan with natural gas for 30 years: 500 million cubic meters annually in the first decade, 1 billion in the second, and 1.5 billion cubic meters per year in the third. This will help meet the country’s domestic energy needs, crucial for its industry and economy.
The project will create thousands of jobs, improve infrastructure through the construction of roads and bridges along the pipeline route, and generate transit revenue. TAPI will promote regional energy cooperation and stability by ensuring a sustainable energy supply for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
The Afghan authorities have declared the project an economic priority, as evidenced by the active construction efforts. TAPI represents a significant step toward economic development and strengthening the region’s position on the global stage.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
December 16, 2024